What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Academic Advisor - UIC Education, Office for Student Success position at University of Illinois?
Senior Academic Advisor - UIC Education, Office for Student Success
Hiring Department : College of Education - Office for Student Success
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1029041
Posting Close Date : January 24, 2025
Salary : The budgeted salary range for the position is $60,000 to $75,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU / VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
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Position Summary
Senior Academic Advisors in the College of Education are responsible for promoting the academic success, professional, and overall development of undergraduate and graduate students from their orientation through graduation. Senior Academic Advisors provides guidance on degree requirements and programs; academic and professional planning; University, College, and Campus policies and procedures; course selection and registration; and available resources and opportunities. They also evaluate students' degree progress and eligibility, provide guidance and direction regarding degree requirements and programs, and facilitate academic and professional planning.
The Senior Academic Advisor works under the direction of the Associate Dean for Student Success and in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Admissions and Registration. Working in partnership with stakeholders throughout the university community, senior academic advisors are student advocates integral to the student's learning.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides holistic undergraduate and graduate student advising for College of Education students and promotes the academic, professional, and overall development of students from their orientation up through graduation.
- Provides guidance on degree requirements and programs; academic and professional advising and planning; course selection and registration; and University and College policies and procedures. Interprets and enforces administrative and academic policies.
- Contributes to the Office for Student Success team and assists with unit goals, policies, and leads and implements initiatives and programming in consultation with Associate Dean for Student Success and in alignment with institutional priorities.
- Documents each academically pertinent interaction with individual students and updates the systems / databases (i.e., Starfish) as needed to ensure that student records properly reflect degree progress and academic status.
- Reviews and contributes to decisions for the academic notice, probation or dismissal of individual students.
- Researches and manages complex student cases including but not limited to protected categories, student status, petition processes (i.e. Satisfactory Academic Progress), escalations, transfer issues, continuing student status, academic standing, and other extenuating circumstances. Facilitates access for students to resources through the University community.
- Contacts (via email / phone / virtual outreach / in person) to new and continuing students to proactively enroll or disseminate information.
- Exercises professional discretion and judgment to troubleshoot issues that may arise.
- Creates successful partnerships with other units on campus to facilitate resources and services toward student success.
- Supports and leads current student success and retention initiatives, such as student orientation, academic tutoring, peer coaching, and career development programs; student events; professional development, time management, and academic success workshops and seminar.
- Supports students in their transition to college and leads related workshops.
- May assist in the development and training of academic advisors and professional development initiatives.
- May oversee undergraduate student employees.
- May represent OSS in key relevant, campus level committees.
- Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
For fullest consideration, click the Apply Now button and upload your Cover Letter, Current CV / Resume and contact information of three (3) references by January 24, 2025. Posting closes on Friday, January 24, 2025.
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Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
