Academic Advisor and Military Programs Coordinator-WKU at Ft. Knox

Western Kentucky University is excited to announce we are actively searching for our next Academic Advisor and Military Programs Coordinator. The Academic Advisor and Military Programs Coordinator will be housed at the WKU at Ft. Knox office and play an important role in our students' educational experiences to include connecting with prospective transfer students both on the military installation and throughout the region.

WKU at Ft. Knox serves a diverse student group of active-duty military students, veterans, civilian and government employees, and their family members, including adult, in-person, and online learners. This position is a member of the Regional Campuses advising team and collaborates closely with various WKU departments providing guidance, support, and in-person access for students at the WKU at Ft. Knox office and surrounding region.

As Coordinator of Military Programs, this position serves as the liaison between the Fort Knox Army Continuing Education Services (ACES) staff and WKU. The position oversees the daily operations of the Ft. Knox office and classroom spaces, works with the Ft. Knox ACES team on higher education events and processes, and reports on WKU progress related to the WKU/US Army agreements.

This position plays a vital role as part of the Elizabethtown-Ft. Knox Regional Campus team in recruiting students and engaging with our community. This position reports to the Director, Regional Campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve in an advisory capacity for all WKU at Ft. Knox campus students (military, civilians, family members, and DoD employees), including assisting students in key stages of admission, registration, and degree planning steps.
• Ensure students' educational goals are within military TA guidelines and serve as the point of contact to advise, format, and transcribe degree plans for all programs university-wide for students using federal tuition assistance for the ArmyIgnitED portal, Air Force portal, and Navy portal.
• Serve as liaison between military personnel and WKU personnel, collaborating routinely with offices such as Admissions, Student Financial Assistance, Registrar, Graduate School, Military Student Services, and academic departments.
• Work with military students assessing Joint Services Transcripts (JST), helping the advisee understand the WKU credit earned through military occupational experience and training.
• Participate in recruitment activities and initiatives, including coordinating WKU at Ft. Knox recruitment and community events.
• Serve as the WKU at Ft. Knox liaison with the ACES office staff and ensure WKU at Ft. Knox follows our US Army and Department of Defense agreements.
• Collaborate with other postsecondary education partners developing collaborative recruitment and marketing initiatives.
• Collects, maintains, and analyzes data related to military student recruitment, enrollment, course completion, and graduation.
• Supports students in test proctoring and the Textbook for Troops Program for Ft. Knox.
• Supervises part-time office and classroom facilitator staff.

The successful candidate will possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to relate to diverse audiences
• Possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to off-site locations

Salary Range: $35,600-$39,360

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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