Senior Academic Advisor, MAP (campus based)

Position Title : Senior Academic Advisor

Classification : Staff - Full Time, Exempt

Reports to : MA in Psychology Traditional Chair

Location : Antioch University Los Angeles, Culver City, CA

Compensation : Antioch University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes both direct and indirect pay. The compensation will be based on experience, education, knowledge, credentials, and a consideration of the difficulty and complexity of the position. The salary for this position is : $66,560.

Position Overview

The Senior Academic Advisor works in the MA Clinical Psychology Program in Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) and reports directly to the MA in Psychology (MAP) Chair. The Senior Academic Advisor facilitates student success by creating systems, procedures and proactive strategies that help students stay on track academically. The Senior Academic Advisor develops supportive relationships with students and works collaboratively with MAP faculty, administrators and staff to facilitate an environment of shared responsibility for student success. The Senior Academic Advisor coordinates the work of any students in support of advising activities and functions.

The Senior Academic Advisor explains institutional policies and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters; and works closely with other institutional support teams to ensure that student inquiries and other support needs are addressed in a timely and effective manner. The Senior Academic Advisor assesses student support needs in order to make referrals to program faculty, Antioch University office, or community services and follows up as needed to ensure all elements are addressed appropriately and successfully.

Essential Job Functions

Student Advising and Support

• Connect with new students upon acceptance of admission to ensure overall readiness and escalate outstanding matters that would affect their ability to have a smooth and successful start
• Advise students on institutional policies and procedures, program requirements, clinical training requirements and related academic matters including grievance procedures
• Assist faculty as needed on any issues regarding student advisement
• Develop and facilitate faculty and staff trainings and design materials to enable MAP faculty and staff to support student academic and professional success
• Work closely with institutional staff to ensure that student inquiries are strategically coordinated and addressed in a timely manner, leading to an inspiring student experience while supporting academic integrity and institutional policies
• Guide students to develop accountability for their decisions and an understanding of how those decisions impact their success
• Empower students to maintain effective connections to the institution and its community of learners
• Advise students on alternative schedule(s) to provide support and ensure students are progressing within stated timeframes
• Manages registration activities, petition applications, transfer of courses, and traineeship paperwork in collaboration with other personnel
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to track students, advise as needed and provide schedules
• Assist in data collection for purpose of assessing program outcomes
• Maintain electronic student files and schedules
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the MAP degree program and concentrations, including requirements, curriculum, policies and procedures to advise students

Student Retention

Clinical Training Support

Performs other duties as assigned by the MAP Chair.

Minimum requirements

Applications Instructions

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Physical Requirements

The essential functions represent the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Antioch University reserves the right to change the duties of the job description at any time.

Benefits Voluntary Health, dental and vision plan and flexible spending account options; employer retirement plan contribution of 6%; voluntary salary deduction to a pre-tax or post-tax retirement account; employer paid life insurance and short term disability; voluntary supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death / dismemberment, critical illness, and accident coverage plans; vacation accrues monthly (3 weeks from 0 - 5 years; 4 weeks at 6 years and up; carry-over allowed up to 3.75 days 0 - 5 years; up to 5 days, 6 years and up); 12 days per year sick leave (carry-over up to 65 days); 16 paid holidays; tuition remission for employees and dependents at Antioch University campuses; and employee paid options with AFLAC, LegalShield, and Liberty Mutual. (This list is meant to be an informal summary of benefits. Plan benefits and eligibility requirements are governed by the plan documents and University policies which will be made available upon request).

Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) EEO Statement

The Coalition for the Common Good providesequalemployment opportunity to all employees and applicants andprohibitsdiscriminationon the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,pregnancy,national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state or local lawsin matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.The CCG complies with all state and federal laws that prohibitdiscrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the AgeDiscriminationin Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources or the Office of the General Counsel.

NOTE : The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check .

Salary : $66,560