Academic Advisor, School of Pharmacy

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Department:

School of Pharmacy

Job Summary:

Advises students on complex academic matters, such as course selection and degree requirements, while maintaining appropriateconfidentiality, updates student advising records and contributes to the development of academic advising-related programming. This individual also works with students who pose retention risks toensure all students reach academic, personal, and professional success. Provide direction and supervision to Advisor I.

Job Description:

• Receives, processes and responds to academic inquiriesaccording to established policies and procedures, handling requeststhat require escalation due to complexity.
• Serves as a main point of contact for students who poseretention risks, providing complex organizational information abouteducational options, academic requirements, and institutionalresources and addressing their needs.
• Counsels students in identifying and assessing their interests,skills and values to match appropriate fields of study and career options and refers students to appropriate institutionalresources.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student recordsaccording to program policies.
• Develops, plans and implements academic advising programs suchas workshops, panel discussions and guest speakers.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to Academic Advisor I positions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receives, processes and responds to academic inquiriesaccording to established policies and procedures, handling requeststhat require escalation due to complexity.
• Serves as a main point of contact for students who poseretention risks, providing complex organizational information abouteducational options, academic requirements, and institutionalresources and addressing their needs.
• Counsels students in identifying and assessing their interests,skills and values to match appropriate fields of study and career options and refers students to appropriate institutionalresources.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student recordsaccording to program policies.
• Develops, plans and implements academic advising programs suchas workshops, panel discussions and guest speakers.

Education

Qualifications:



Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience| 3 Years| Required

Compensation:

$46,904.00 - $70,366.40

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements:
Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity toall qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfullydiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment basedupon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safecampus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Backgroundinvestigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

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