What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor - Department of English position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
Advising
- Advise all English, Creative Writing, and English Education majors and minors, inter-college transfers, and external transfers.
- Participate in summer registration programs (from late May through early July) aimed at new incoming students.
- Work with LAS advisors to monitor students’ progress toward completing General Education, foreign language, and major requirements.
- Participate in retention efforts, including special advising for students on academic probation.
- Discuss and promote internships, graduate and professional programs and career development with undergraduates.
- Serve as LAS 299 advisor, evaluating work done and Study Abroad programs for equivalency or elective credit at the University of Illinois.
- Serve as primary liaison with the English Student Association, assisting with student publications and events.
- Assist with departmental events aimed at undergraduates such as welcome gatherings, information sessions, and resource fairs.
- Provide support for departmental publications and communication to undergraduate majors, ie the advising website, blog and social media.
- Maintain an awareness of university and community resources available to undergraduates in dealing with a wide range of emotional, physical, financial and academic difficulties.
Recruitment and Outreach
- Work with the senior advisor on outreach to prospective students and participate in recruitment and yield activities.
- Coordinate with other advisors on campus to promote and support undergraduate interest in the humanities.
- Represent the department to prospective students and their parents at events such as IlliniFest and Admitted Student Days.
Assessment and Curriculum
- Serve as a member of the departmental curriculum committee.
- Assist the senior advisor in managing enrollments for English and creative writing courses.
- Assist with ongoing departmental self-assessment by helping to administer student surveys, focus groups, etc.
- Seasonal and other duties as assigned
