Honors Program Advising Coord

Overview

Job Title: Honors Program Advising Coord

Location: Summerville Campus

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 294366

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our mission and values support a culture of real-world experiences and community engagement, and building partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state. USG values Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect, and the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available online. Freedom of Expression is supported as stated in policy.

Location:

Augusta University-Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

The Augusta University Honors Program provides motivated and high-potential learners the opportunity to enhance their undergraduate education. The honors curriculum emphasizes knowledge, communication, and professionalism, supported through core courses, interdisciplinary seminars, and mentored projects. Undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity culminate in an honors thesis, with advising, instruction, and mentoring from honors staff and faculty, plus opportunities to present findings at state, regional, and national conferences.

The successful applicant will coordinate special events and projects, develop and lead the Honors Program (HP) living-learning community, and advise the Honors Program Student Association. The coordinator will collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director on tasks such as student recruitment, advising students for fellowships and scholarships, running workshops, and tracking and publicizing HP student achievements.

• UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM PATHWAY MANAGEMENT:
  Develop advising programs for one-on-one advising during the undergraduate career based on honors tracks and student interests. Develop and deliver professional development and training for internal collaborators. Meet each semester with new and current honors students to advise and mentor on honors curriculum, including opportunities for research, scholarship, and creative activity aligned with abilities, interests, and goals. Advise students for career/program choices, clinical experiences, extracurricular activities, professional development, leadership, service, interpersonal skills, and interview skills.
• RETENTION, PROGRESSION, AND GRADUATION:
  Monitor retention, progression, and graduation of honors students. Maintain advising records by tracking student performance each semester in accordance with FERPA.
• SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATION:
  Recruit and advise for national fellowships and scholarships. Track deadlines and disseminate information. Review scholarship applications to assist student acceptance rates.
• COMMUNITY BUILDING:
  Maintain year-round communication with active and prospective students to support their academic journey. Provide a welcoming and professional environment.
• GUIDE CONTINUING STUDENTS:
  Proactive outreach for students at academic or social risk. Connect them with appropriate services and document interactions thoroughly.
• RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:
  Collaborate with College Advising Offices, other advisors and faculty mentors, campus units, and external institutions. Maintain partnerships with student services, faculty, career, and academic staff.
• OTHER:
  Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least two years of experience working with students in a higher education setting.

Preferred: Master’s degree; experience with advising and program coordination at a college or university;…