What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor, The Hub (Student Success Center), College of Arts and Sciences position at The SMILE Fund?
The Academic Advisor will provide advising for undergraduate students in College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) programs. The position will manage an advising caseload through accurate record keeping and, when appropriate, will connect students to faculty advisors/mentors, tutors, support services and other resources to ensure students receive personal assistance and connections to resources necessary to progress in and complete their studies successfully. The Academic Advisor will develop and maintain a strong communication line with academic departments in the College and various student support divisions.
The position will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to CAS students in areas including new transfer processes, success and retention strategies, distance student success strategies, student progress monitoring and the implementation of intervention strategies to assist in their success. This may include individual advisement, as well as seminars/group advisement, and regular participation in New Student Orientation. The Academic Advisor will attend to student academic inquiries, assist in the resolution of individual academic issues, and coordinate with multiple academic units in the processing of student requests and resolution of academic problems.
The position will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to CAS students in areas including new transfer processes, success and retention strategies, distance student success strategies, student progress monitoring and the implementation of intervention strategies to assist in their success. This may include individual advisement, as well as seminars/group advisement, and regular participation in New Student Orientation. The Academic Advisor will attend to student academic inquiries, assist in the resolution of individual academic issues, and coordinate with multiple academic units in the processing of student requests and resolution of academic problems.