Academic Advisor - College of Arts, Sciences and Education

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Provides confidential academic advising to ensure that students receive the individual attention they need to succeed before entering a program. Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely graduation and supports the University's retention and graduation initiatives.

• Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills.
• Utilizes technology to manage a caseload of advisees to support students' identification of an appropriate major and their retention and on-time graduation in the identified major.
• Responds to student messages, inquiries and requests in a timely manner (within 2 business days).
• Provides academic advising and guidance to prospective FIU students (both on campus and at prospective student events that occur off-campus) and current students who are considering change of major.
• Educates advisees on how to access resources and technological tools (including but not limited to Career and Talent Development, Center for Academic Success, PDA, Major Maps, EAB, Handshake).
• Educates advisees on relevant policies and procedures (e.g. Excess Credit Surcharge, NC grades, Academic Salvage/Amnesty).
• Provides general career advising to students to help them plan for employment and/or future education and help facilitate career-readiness through appropriate referral to available resources.
• Conducts targeted outreach campaigns to improve retention and graduation rates.
• Acts as a student advocate, identifying potential roadblocks to success and escalating those roadblocks for resolution.
• Works with program faculty, career professionals, and Center for Student Engagement to stay up-to-date on engagement opportunities for students and educates advisees on potential engagement opportunities and other high-impact practices available to them. r academic success, PDA, Major Maps, EAB, Handshake).
• Completes appropriate Academic Coaching Training and utilizes techniques with special populations.
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and college/department regulations, rules, and policies pertaining to the current position. Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to direct supervisor or to the Athletics Compliance Office. May serve as an advisor for student-athletes. This may include processing mid
  -term and annual NCAA Progress Toward Degree forms (if questions arise related to Panther Degree Audit).

• Bachelor's degree.

• Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as it relates to the confidentiality of student records.

• Administrative

• $41,000-$45,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Criminal Background Check

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in  My Applications .

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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