Hybrid Advising Specialist - Office Dean, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Job Description - (Hybrid) Advising Specialist - Office of the Dean, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (28789)

(Hybrid) Advising Specialist - Office of the Dean, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 28789

The Academic Affairs Office in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is seeking applications for an Advising Specialist.

This position will provide academic advising to students enrolled in specific Eberly majors. They will create or support programming at the college level for advisors, students, and other stakeholders to enhance the quality of advising and student support. Assess advising practices and act as a lead communicator among advising contacts and data related to student retention and best practices related to student success.

• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Develop academic advising to students and provide academic advising for students in select Eberly majors (~250 primary majors)
• Develop academic advising to probationary students and students facing academic difficulties
• Establish short-term plans for students who are meeting major benchmarks
• Identify and communicate missing or needed requirements for timely progression through intended major
• Assist students to select from alternative major that will lead to graduation and a career of interest to them
• In coordination with Director, communicate with Departments to remain up to date regarding changes and updates
• Perform necessary record-keeping, including 90 credit checks and graduation checks
• Create three-term plans for financial aid
• Lead development of program initiatives for Eberly College
• Serve as lead contact for Academic Success Plans (ASPs)
• Acquire knowledge of federal financial aid and scholarship requirements
• Provide career development guidance for students
• Provide referrals and support related to experiential learning opportunities
• Develop and support programming for New Student Orientation advising and College
• Develop and support programming for Mid-Year Academy
• Serve as one of the lead communicators for the Eberly advising community
• Serve as a lead communicator to advisors in the College
• Review data and prepare reports in conjunction with the Director that assess the effectiveness of probationary and student success programming
• Review and analyze data related to relative to probationary student retention and performance
• Analyze outreach strategies to probationary students to determine effectiveness
• Serve as a member of Eberly’s advising board and other college and university committees
• Maintain awareness of and conduct research pertaining to national standards for student retention
• Identify and provide timely outreach for struggling students to assist in college/university retention initiatives
• Actively participate in/developing programming for the training and development of advisers in the College.
• Actively participate in and/or supervise College committees pertaining to advising and undergraduate performance
• Provide assistance with recruitment events and initiatives in which the College participates
• Acquire knowledge of all procedures that are part of the Eberly College’s Academic Affairs Office routine: change of major, adding a major or degree, graduation certification, so as to be able to assist Student Records Officer during graduation periods
• Teach First Year Seminar as assigned
• Teach Eberly probationary courses or other…