What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor/Mentor position at Alabama A&M University?
Salary : $43,000.00 - $54,700.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202300528
Department : Freshman Academy
Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025
Description
Summary :
Under the general supervision provides advising to assist students in the transition to college life.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Serve as Advisor / Mentor to students from entry to the university until they earn and / or transfer enough hours to total 31 or more.
- Conduct pre-registration advising sessions for new freshmen students.
- Teach the First Year Experience, ORI 101 course in the fall and spring terms.
- Tracks student participation in ORI 101 and 102 courses, and reports of advising activities.
- Maintain a cooperative and collaborative relationship with academic departments and all student affairs components responsible for student services.
- Meet with students periodically to discuss areas of difficulty and progress.
- Monitor students' academic progress weekly using Banner, Blackboard, Navigate, Degree Works and other modes of communication and Student Success Management System.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all students assigned to individual advisor.
- Assist students with the completion of school related academic documents, for example, drop / add, change of major, transient and visiting student forms, etc.
- Develop and present workshops on advising related issues.
- Engage in research and follow-up activities to evaluate the advising component.
- Provide guidance in career exploration for undecided majors.
- Attends professional development to remain abreast of trends and new approaches to advising.
- Serve on University committees as assigned.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.) :
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Do you have one or more years of successful advising / counseling and / or teaching experience?
Do you have a bachelor's degree?
Required Question
Salary : $43,000 - $54,700
