Academic Advisor II, Lerner College, Department of Business Administration

University of Delaware

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Job No: 499108
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark
Categories: Academic Administration, Student Affairs & Services, Full Time


PAY GRADE: 29E

CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

Under the general direction of the Department Chair of Business Administration (with input from the Senior Assistant Dean, UAAS, Lerner College) the Academic Advisor II is responsible for providing academic advising services to junior and senior level majors in the Department of Business Administration of the Lerner College of Business & Economics. Specifically, this position will advise students on curriculum options, assist in course registration, and work with rising seniors on senior checkouts to ensure they are on track for graduation. Knowledge of curriculum options, degree requirements, academic policies and procedures for advisement of students in the majors and minors housed in the Business Administration Department is necessary. The position will assist with student programming, related undergraduate student activities and orientation sessions as necessary. The Academic Advisor II helps in the development of programs and events for prospective students and supports programs and University-wide initiatives for entering freshmen and transfer students, as needed. In addition, the advisor will assist in College honors events and convocation ceremonies.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide student advisement for current Business Administration Department majors (Marketing, Management and Operations Management) and minors (Advertising, Business Administration, Professional Selling and Sales Management), prospective students interested in those programs, and transfer students. Disseminate information on academic policy and curricular matters.
• Assist students in registration advising, choosing majors and minors, and academic planning and also make appropriate referrals to other offices on campus.
• Advise and register incoming new students during New Student Orientation (NSO) programming. Lead student workshops during NSO. Advise students on applicability of transfer credits.
• Meet with prospective students and their families. Represent Lerner College and provide presentations to families during Lerner College recruitment events such as Discovery Days, Blue and Golden Days and Decision Days.
• Perform senior checkouts - includes reviewing student transcripts for completion of degree requirements, submission of course substitution requests, and communication with students regarding degree completion and accuracy of audits. Contacts students on probation or in academic difficulty through individual contact, and continual follow-up.
• Participate in Lerner College undergraduate events including Convocation, Academic Orientations, Major Fairs, and Probation Meetings.
• Provide support and referral services to students, working with offices such as the Dean of Students Office,, the Office of Academic Enrichment, the Office of Student Conduct, the Center for Counseling and Student Development, Career Services, Admissions, and Housing & Residence Life.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Lerner College advising team as well as with faculty and staff in the department of Business Administration to set advisement goals and propose solutions to advising issues that affect the quality of services provided to students in the Lerner College.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years' related experience. Master's degree preferred. Degree in student personnel, college counseling or other related field preferred.
• Effective presentation and group facilitation skills. Ability to present effectively to small and large groups and to work productively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to grasp, retain, and disseminate an extensive and varied body of information.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and employ decision making skills under the guidance of the supervisor.
• Ability to evaluate student transcripts and/or records.
• Knowledge of academic standards governing student probation, suspension, and/or expulsion and student recruitment and retention issues.
• Ability to communicate to students course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements.
• Advanced working knowledge of advisement policies, procedures, systems, regulations, and standards at the university level.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data.
• Proficiency computer skills including use of presentation software, Excel, Access, and experience with UDSIS and Blue Hen Success (BHS) tools preferred.

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Applications close:

PI189229744