Advisement Specialist - WP Online Graduate Nursing

Position Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair, School of Nursing, the Advisement Specialist, Undergraduate WP Online Nursing provides academic advising support of online RN-BSN students from recruitment to graduation in conjunction with the Office of Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid and other campus offices.

• Reviews MSN and Post Master’s Certification student transcripts for acceptance into graduate programs.
• Implements an effective system of academic recruitment, advisement, matriculation, and retention of WP Online students in coordination with Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office and the School of Nursing chairperson and faculty including but not limited to Online RN-MSN Program, Online MSN Programs, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Nurse Education Concentration, Nursing Administration Concentration, Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Nurse Education Certificate, Nursing Administration Certificate.
• Establishes and maintains degree maps based on the rotation of courses for each program and provides this information to student.
• Advises incoming and current WP Online (Graduate) students on course selection and registration, including appropriate degree plans, overrides and transfer of credits as needed.
• Advises on-campuson ground graduate students who request interest in transferring to the WP Online MSN Program.
• Advises Online Graduate Post Master Certificate students on course selection.
• Advises Online MSN students when planning to change in concentration.
• Advises Online RN-MSN students on courses and successful matriculation into an Online MSN program.
• Documents student information in Degree Works and other technologies used to monitor student progress.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with offices across the University to address student issues.
• Reviews academic standing for all students and works with the School of Nursing Academic Standards Committee regarding academic probation and/or dismissals for WP Online Graduate students.
• Conducts graduation audits and forwards information to the Registrar.
• Participates in recruitment and orientation events.
• Ensures consistent communication to students on policies, procedures, and degree requirements by monitoring internal and external website postings as well as communications going to students from the school and other university offices.
• Performs other duties as may be required to support online nursing students.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with prior work experience in academic advisement, student affairs, student services, counseling, mentoring and/or a related area. A master’s is preferred.
• Requires excellent communication and organizational skills and proficient computer skills using Microsoft Suite Office Applications.

• Capable of effective communication in both oral and written format with diverse groups that may have competing interests, values, needs, and wants.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for others.
• Dedicated to excellence in job performance and achieving positive outcomes.

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

AFT Range 21 - $66,067.40 - $75,985.55

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans.

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Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.