Academic Advisor

• FLSA Status:
  Exempt (salaried/teaching/stipend)
• Department:
  Academic Advising
• Type of employment:
  Regular full-time
• Compensation: USD 47,000 - USD 53,000 - yearly

Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A safe and welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 3,200 diverse students.

Augsburg’s mission is to educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

Augsburg invites individuals who share our mission and commitment to intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to join our community. In particular, Augsburg invites BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, women, veterans and those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Summary of Position

The Academic Advisor position works with traditional and adult undergraduate students. The position provides culturally competent advising to Augsburg’s diverse undergraduate students, with a full range of support including orientation, academic program planning, course selection, and registration. The position works to monitor student progress and suggests and connects students with appropriate student support team members when students encounter academic difficulties, working holistically with students on issues of the hidden curriculum and navigating college systems.

The person will coordinate with other University departments regarding programs that support student progress.

The Academic Advisor also works with the student information system and various data files and sources, and prepares a wide variety of reports using multiple data sources. The position keeps abreast of University policies and procedures, and rules and regulations to assist students in meeting academic requirements. The position does special projects as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides advising for undergraduate students, prospective students, and transfer students, including but not limited to: assisting students on academic, career and personal issues; identifying the educational and career options appropriate for each student and assisting with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications.
• Assists students and faculty advisors with registration and scheduling issues, drop/add, change of registration and registration holds, and general advising questions.
• Provides guidance in course selection in keeping with the student's interests, goals and abilities. Provides coordination and support to ensure student progress toward degree completion and graduation.
• Supports the implementation and management of technology tools that support enhanced academic advising and student success strategies.
• Keep abreast of higher education policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to assist students in meeting academic requirements.
• Responds to inquiries, investigates, and resolves problems related to course registration, course selection and scheduling, academic success.
• Interprets and explains college and university policies and procedures to parents and prospective students as well as to current students and faculty.
• In conjunction with the University and the Director of Academic Advising, coordinates the department's participation in a…