Counselor - First-Year Advising Center

Counselor - First-Year Advising Center

Position Category: Staff - Full-Time

Summary:
Utah Valley University is an innovative large, public institution serving a dual mission as a community college and four-year institution, located in the growing metropolitan Salt Lake City region. UVU is an open-enrollment university on track to grow over the next ten years. Our access-driven mission places employees as key figures in the lives of adult, first-generation, and high financial need students.

We know great people are the backbone behind the success of our students, and we are looking for exceptional academic advisors to join our First-Year Advising team. This is a role where you will
make a real difference in the lives of college students, empowering our students to succeed both academically and personally. UVU emphasizes “a place for you” no matter a student's personal or educational background. This allows us to continue to grow and nurture our students, university, and your career. We believe in providing exceptional care to our employees and your total compensation should reflect this. Bring your passion and experience as we design the next generation of higher education experience and culture. Now is the right time to join UVU!

The First-Year Advising Center is excited to announce multiple full-time openings for academic advisors. This counselor role emphasizes advising practice that is holistic, proactive, and data-informed. We hope to employ individuals passionate about student success, who are excellent communicators that can build rapport quickly and maintain meaningful personal relationships with our first-year students. Strong applicants are engaging, fun, and willing to collaborate in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

A summary of duties includes:

• Guide new students in their transition to college life through the development of meaningful educational planning, major selection, co-curricular opportunities, relevant academic information, and applicable campus resources.
  
• Support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy in an effort to assess potential roadblocks, take early action to mitigate them, and advocate on behalf of students.
  
• Utilize technology to monitor student risk trends over time, track student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention.
  
• Educate students on enrollment, registration, major selection, university processes, and new student success strategies.
  
• Engage in professional development and remain current in first-year and advising best practices and research in order to adapt and apply research and professional development related knowledge to work activities.
  
• Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and activities by assisting in the planning and delivery of programs and new initiatives.
  
• This is an on-campus position on the Orem, UT campus with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week. UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.
  
  Required Qualifications:
  Graduation from an accredited institution with a master’s degree plus two years of experience related to the summary of duties of the position.
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  * Knowledge of student development theory, first-year specific theory, and effective student success, retention, and completion strategies.
  * Knowledge of the role of lived experiences and intersecting identities in the experience of students, particularly first-generation, adult, and high financial need students.
  * Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, professionalism, and student advocacy.
  * Ability to work effectively in a team environment in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and colleagues.
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  
  Physical Requirements:
  This position performs work in a standard office setting.
  
  Benefits Summary:
  UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.
  
  FLSA: Exempt
  
  Pay Range: $44,000 - $55,000, depending on experience
  
  Advertisement Number: STA47721
  Open Date: 07/28/2021
  Review Start Date: 08/16/2021
  Close Date: 8/23/2021
  Open Until Filled: Yes
  
  Special Instructions to Applicant:
  
  To apply, visit: https://www.uvu.jobs/postings/23683
  
  Employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
  
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