Advisor, Education ​/ Teaching, Academic Advising & Student Services

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Job Grade AS17S

Division Academic Affairs

College/Dept College of Arts and Sciences

Department CAS

Requisition Number

FTE (full-time equivalency) 100.00

Work Schedule Monday through Friday 8:00a.m.

-5:00 p.m. and sometimes in evenings or weekends

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

No

Pay Information $50,000 - $52,000

Pay Schedule Annually

FLSA Designation Exempt

The role of the Academic Advisor 1 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and in the College of Arts and Sciences is to provide students guidance to achieve a meaningful educational experience and develop professional and personal goals. The Academic Advisor position works primarily advising UNO students and supports and assists the department and peer advisors on project responsibilities.

• Academic Advising:
  Manages an assigned caseload or serves as primary advisor for unit, including personalized guidance from admission through graduation. Assists with course recommendations and developing academic plans of study that aligns with the students’ goals. Completes necessary forms and write recommendation/support letters for students. Example:
  Career Advising
• Transfer and Credit Evaluation:
  Evaluate official and unofficial academic credit for transfer to UNO . Employ independent judgement to the application of transfer credit in order to minimize time to degree completion and overall cost while maintaining the integrity of the degree requirements.
• Retention and Persistence:
  Providing proactive, comprehensive, and exceptional service in monitoring reenrollment and student progress to enrollment. Foster student success, persistence and engagement while support students in their academic journey, incorporating best practices in academic advising.
• Student Support, Coaching and Referral:
  Support and coach students in academic difficulty, probation, and other concerns. Refer when appropriate.
• New Student Onboarding:
  Orient and welcome newly admitted UNO students and introduce/teach key…