Academic Advisor I/II/III
- Employer
- Wayne State University
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 24, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Other Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Counseling, Other Student Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Position Information
Posting Details
Posting Number
046559
Position Title
Academic Advisor I/II/III
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Primary Department
H6610-Center Chicano/Boricua
Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Position title: Academic Advisor I/II/III
The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) at Wayne State University invites applications for an Academic Advisor. Job duties include coordinating and participating in CLLAS educational programs that are designed to develop and enhance student academic success and retention.
Essential Functions:
Serve as an academic advisor to a mostly first-generation Latina/o/x student population.
Serve as the primary advisor and contact for the academic minor in Latino/a and Latin American Studies (LAS).
Track and report on CLLAS student retention, persistence and graduation data.
Work with CLLAS/WSU faculty and staff to research and implement strategies to enhance college graduation rates of underrepresented students.
Work with CLLAS faculty, staff, peer mentors and community/corporate partners to facilitate student participation in service learning capstone requirements for LAS minor.
Facilitate academic success seminars and study-skills workshops for CLLAS students (ex. LAS 1410, FYS 1010).
Lead a committee of students, staff and faculty to plan and host annual Latino/a and Latin American Studies research conference.
Manage the planning, execution and sustainability of the CLLAS College to Career (C2C) Learning Community Program, regularly assessing and analyzing the program's needs.
Coordinate efforts to recruit and facilitate continued student participation in C2C and other CLLAS programs.
Through the C2C Program, provide support around academic, career development and/or graduate school goals for CLLAS students.
Coordinate or connect with existing on or off-campus opportunities for C2C participants (ex. workshops, speakers, mentor/mentee events, conferences, etc.).
Serve as liaison between the C2C Program and CLLAS/WSU faculty, staff and students, as well as external community/corporate partners.
Regularly track, assess and report on C2C Program's progress to CLLAS administrators, WSU Learning Communities Office, funders and other key stakeholders.
Recruit, screen and train CLLAS peer and professional mentors, matching mentors with student participants.
Manage C2C Program budget, seeking and cultivating sources of funding (such as grants) to support program costs.
Maintain strong community relations with CLLAS alumni and community partners, keeping a detailed alumni and mentor database.
Assist in the planning and hosting of other CLLAS events as needed (ex. graduation celebration, anniversary dinner, summer program, etc.).
Unique Duties
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required for Academic Advisor I. Masters Degree required for Academic Advisor II and III. Experience advising and/or mentoring students within a higher education setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience serving (or familiarity with) the needs of first-generation and/or Latina/o/x students. Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills.
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Faculty and Academic Staff
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
06-24-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Submit application via WSU's Online Hiring System.
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
TBD
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No
Posting Details
Posting Number
046559
Position Title
Academic Advisor I/II/III
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Primary Department
H6610-Center Chicano/Boricua
Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Position title: Academic Advisor I/II/III
The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) at Wayne State University invites applications for an Academic Advisor. Job duties include coordinating and participating in CLLAS educational programs that are designed to develop and enhance student academic success and retention.
Essential Functions:
Serve as an academic advisor to a mostly first-generation Latina/o/x student population.
Serve as the primary advisor and contact for the academic minor in Latino/a and Latin American Studies (LAS).
Track and report on CLLAS student retention, persistence and graduation data.
Work with CLLAS/WSU faculty and staff to research and implement strategies to enhance college graduation rates of underrepresented students.
Work with CLLAS faculty, staff, peer mentors and community/corporate partners to facilitate student participation in service learning capstone requirements for LAS minor.
Facilitate academic success seminars and study-skills workshops for CLLAS students (ex. LAS 1410, FYS 1010).
Lead a committee of students, staff and faculty to plan and host annual Latino/a and Latin American Studies research conference.
Manage the planning, execution and sustainability of the CLLAS College to Career (C2C) Learning Community Program, regularly assessing and analyzing the program's needs.
Coordinate efforts to recruit and facilitate continued student participation in C2C and other CLLAS programs.
Through the C2C Program, provide support around academic, career development and/or graduate school goals for CLLAS students.
Coordinate or connect with existing on or off-campus opportunities for C2C participants (ex. workshops, speakers, mentor/mentee events, conferences, etc.).
Serve as liaison between the C2C Program and CLLAS/WSU faculty, staff and students, as well as external community/corporate partners.
Regularly track, assess and report on C2C Program's progress to CLLAS administrators, WSU Learning Communities Office, funders and other key stakeholders.
Recruit, screen and train CLLAS peer and professional mentors, matching mentors with student participants.
Manage C2C Program budget, seeking and cultivating sources of funding (such as grants) to support program costs.
Maintain strong community relations with CLLAS alumni and community partners, keeping a detailed alumni and mentor database.
Assist in the planning and hosting of other CLLAS events as needed (ex. graduation celebration, anniversary dinner, summer program, etc.).
Unique Duties
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required for Academic Advisor I. Masters Degree required for Academic Advisor II and III. Experience advising and/or mentoring students within a higher education setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience serving (or familiarity with) the needs of first-generation and/or Latina/o/x students. Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills.
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Faculty and Academic Staff
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
06-24-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Submit application via WSU's Online Hiring System.
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
TBD
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No
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