Requisition: 202500105S
Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Technical/Para-Professional
Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff
Department: SAM Center
General Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field. Three years of experience in academic advising or experience in customer service, administrative experience or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Serves as Associate Academic Advisor to students and helps design programs relevant to students in their academic pursuits.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum. Maintains student files updated through their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary. Provides retention advising to students on probation. Assists with resolving academic issues. Assists with coordinating orientation sessions for groups of incoming students. Coordinates recruiting activities. Represents their department at recruiting sessions in high schools, community colleges, hospitals and other employer sponsored education fairs. Provides group presentations about educational opportunities within their department. Analyzes and processes degree plans and degree exceptions. Acts as a liaison among students, faculty, and university constituents. Helps train new advisors and assists faculty advisors. Interprets university policies and procedures and curriculum to students, faculty, and administration. Communicates advising programs and services to students in individual settings or group presentations. Helps prepare reports when needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.
