Academic Advisor

Description

Position Summary

The Academic Advisor is an entry-level professional role that provides first year students with individualized support in curriculum knowledge and academic guidance. This role also requires collaboration with academic faculty and staff. Academic Advisors also assist with students personal or social issues and encourage the use of other resources provided to students on campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Advise students on an individual basis on applicable course selection, academic, and University policies.  Average case load is approximately 120 students.  Expectations are to meet with each student at least two to three times a semester.
• Monitors student academic progress and regularly communicate with students regarding their academic progress
• Retain advising records and comply with FERPA regulations
• Provide information semester overview of advising appointments including qualitative data on advising and produce reports as needed
• Work directly with, as needed, faculty, division chairs/program directors and school deans.
• Utilize electronic forms of student support students
• Utilize higher education software and online scheduling software to manage office tasks
• Respond to emails in a professional and timely manner
• Represent department at recruiting and orientation events
• Represent department as needed for committees on campus
• Instruct one section FYE 101 course for first year students as needed
• Other duties as assigned or required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision, and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

Education:   Bachelor’s degree required.  

Work Experience: Professional work experience in customer service, student development, or education is a preferred

Skills and abilities:

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff, and faculty.  Positive attitude is a must.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Ellucian, Salesforce or Slate is preferred.   

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The physical requirements of the job include prolonged sitting, extended periods of keyboard work and use of a computer monitor, walking, occasional lifting and carrying objects no more than 20 pounds.

Application Instructions

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. 

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.

About Walsh University

Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community, and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo-Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University.  Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.