Temporary Academic Advisor CHSSA (Multi-Positions

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Temporary Academic Advisor CHSSA (Multi-Positions)

Temporary Academic Advisor CHSSA (Multi-Positions)

Academic Professionals/Non-teaching

College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts Academic Resource Center (ARC) seeks a temporary academic advisor who will provide academic advising and support to undergraduate students during the academic year. The advising caseload will be determined based on number of hours worked (range is 10-29 hours per week). The Academic Advisor supports students in the College's strategic goals regarding orientation, transitional support, enrollment, retention, persistence, progression, and major declaration.

This position advises on course selections appropriate to the student's academic goals, monitors academic performance, assists in timely declaration of a major or pre-major, maintains advising files, and supports students during academic and personal difficulty and making appropriate referrals as needed. The Academic Advisor identifies problems requiring intervention and assists with strategies for academic recovery as needed. Working with other faculty and staff, the Academic Advisor provides support to help position students for success during and after their time isors work with students from diverse populations with different strengths and needs.

The Academic Advisor will develop a detailed understanding of student-related policies and advising best practices in order to provide individualized support for students. The Academic Advisor will use a holistic approach to address student needs by establishing strong relationships with students to guide them in exploring areas of study and resources necessary to be successful. In addition to managing a caseload, the Academic Advisor will also serve on taskforces, work with other university departments, and execute events to meet the needs of relevant student populations.

Academic Advisors participate in orientation sessions and provide accurate academic information to support students as they make enrollment and curricular decisions. This position will report to an Academic Advising Coordinator or the Director of Academic Advising. This position relies heavily on effective communication via phone, video conference, email, and in-person; therefore, the Academic Advisor needs to be an excellent communicator, self-starter, quick learner, and able to work in a collaborative environment.

This position may require irregular work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• A Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Student Affairs, or a closely related field with three years of progressive experience in academic advising, student support services, or a comparable area; or a Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Student Affairs, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience utilizing a range of software applications and educational technologies, including Microsoft Office Suite, learning management systems, and other technology-enhanced delivery platforms.

• Master's degree with at least one year of advising or related experience working with students in a college setting.
• Experience with and commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds (e.g., first-year, continuing, and transfer students; pre-professional students; adult learners, military students, on-campus and online students, students from historically underrepresented populations) and knowledge of issues of these student…