What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at InsideHigherEd?
Salary / Position Classification
44,000 Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
40 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability : No
Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus) : Yes
Purpose of Position
The purpose of the position is to provide academic advisement, recruitment, and retention to undergraduate students at the University of North Dakota. This position helps to advise any / all undergraduate majors and minors. Academic advisors help to serve the needs of the Core Advising team as well as any unmet student needs across campus. Academic advisors will utilize various academic advising tools and technologies to advise and interact with students regularly. Advisors will attend academic advising events along with student success programming including commencement ceremonies.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide academic, advanced degree program, and career advising for current on campus and online undergraduate programs assigned to including knowledge of all degree requirements
Meet with students for scheduled appointments and on a drop-in basis
Advise incoming students during new student / first-year advising and registration
Communicate with incoming transfer students on a continuous and ongoing basis
Understand needs of various student populations at the institution as a whole and within assigned college(s)
Understand and appropriately use various advising models
Participate in assessment of advising
Collaborate with departments of programs assigned to address advising needs for the department
Write letters of recommendation for students and serve as a reference for students as needed
Understand institutional specific policies and procedures such as term dates and deadline, the ES petition, the Ad Pro petition, the graduation application, withdrawal processes, changes of major, collaborative course processes, readmission and reinstatement processes, academic grievance processes, etc.
Understand program / college / University goals for retention and graduation
Understand the basics of financial aid and when to refer students to other resources
Utilize career exploration tools (e.g., career exploration software, Academic and Career Exploration, career services events, pairings of degree options, graduate or professional degree options) in the advisement of students
Utilize and connect students with campus resources and services
Utilize advising technology including student information system, advising platform, and others as determined necessary in the completion of effective general advising
Understand student technology including student use of learning management system and career services platform
Participate in one of the options in each of the categories below over the calendar year (January through December) One of the spring graduation ceremonies OR the Saturday of Welcome Weekend Either a summer graduation ceremony OR a fall graduation ceremony
Participate in on-campus recruitment events and after-hour admission events as requested
Participate in Experiential Learning Center events as requested
Attend workshops for professional development
Participate in college and campus-wide advising events and outreach
Participate in advising and advising-adjacent professional development opportunities
Assist other advisors and their students as needed for extended leaves and absences
Other duties as requested by SASCE or college(s) affiliated with majors assigned
Required Competencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors Degree
Experience in an academic or professional setting
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
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