Academic Advisor Iii Job University area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

ACADEMIC ADVISOR III

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

To select academic advising practices that support student success. To create and maintain a safe, equitable and inclusive environment that is responsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. To have an advanced network of cross-campus relationships and resources. To assist academic unit with the interpretation of institutional regulations, policies, offerings and procedures. To create education plans that are consistent with students' aspirations, interests, strengths and values.

To implement personal philosophy of academic advising and utilize multiple advising techniques and styles. To create rapport and maintain relationships with expert level of ability. To adapt academic advising approaches to meets the needs of a diverse student population. To deliver training to advisors within unit. To develop new programming and methods for working with students. To provide leadership within department/unit and UAB community.

Key

Duties & Responsibilities

Selects academic advising practices that support student success. Creates and maintain a safe, equitable and inclusive environment that is responsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Applies the core values and theories relevant to academic advising. Adapts academic advising approaches to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Implements projects to achieve specific academic advising outcomes and ethical guidelines outlined by university and National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

Understands the history and the role of academic advising in higher education. Understands the history and the role of academic advising in higher education.

Has advanced network of cross-campus relationships and resources. Assists academic unit with the interpretation of institutional regulations, policies, offerings and procedures. Creates education plans that are consistent with students' aspirations, interests, strengths and values. Collaborates with other university offices in developing, disseminating and delivering content as appropriate. Implements the core values of the institution. Initiates career conversations with students. Provides a holistic approach to advising that connects to and supports the unit vision and mission.

Applies legal guidelines of advising practices, including privacy regulations and confidentiality (i.e., Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)). Articulates the intent of general education, school/college and program requirements. Uses appropriate information sources and refers students to other resources when necessary.

Implements personal philosophy of academic advising and utilizes multiple advising techniques and styles. Creates rapport and maintains relationships with expert level of ability. Adapts academic advising approaches to meets the needs of a diverse student population. Facilitates problem solving, decision-making, meaning-making and goal setting. Engages in ongoing departmental/unit assessment and development of the advising practice. Implements equitable and inclusive strategies within academic advising practices.

Provides a holistic approach to advising with multiple support resources. Communicates in a culturally inclusive and competent manner. Facilitates student appointments. Continues to develop both oral and written communication skills.

Delivers training to advisors within unit. Develops new programming and methods for working with students. Provides leadership within department/unit and UAB community (supervisor student workers or GAs, club/campus organization advisor, committee participation and leadership, etc.). Requires little to no direct…