Academic Advisor

Position Information

University Code 10211 University Title Academic Advisor 1 University Job Family Academic & Faculty Affairs ORP Eligible Yes For more information on ORP, visit: Retirement Plans
Recruitment Pool All Applicants Recruitment Type Multi Title Scope of Search Regional Working Title Academic Advisor Position Number FA2050 Is this employee on a H1B Visa? Position Type Staff Job Status Full-Time FLSA Indicator Exempt Employee Group Academic Professional Department University Academic Advising Organizational Overview

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities
Student Success is at the core of VCU’s new strategic plan – Quest 2025: Together We Transform. To ensure each VCU student finds success on their individualized path, it is imperative that we establish a campus environment that eliminates artificial barriers to degree progression/graduation, nurtures student engagement both with faculty and our community, develops cultural competency in our graduates, and creates opportunities to experiment and develop tangible and intangible skills related to their future career goals.

Student Success Academic Advisor positions provide academic advising and first year success course instruction to students. Each advisor is assigned a caseload of students that they are required to meet with at least once per semester as well as a designated team within the unit based on experience and background.

These four advising teams are:
1. Declared majors (freshmen)
2. Pre-health majors (freshmen-seniors)
3. Business Foundation (freshmen & sophomores)
4. Undeclared majors (freshmen-seniors)

Primary Job Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Provide academic advising services to assigned students regarding departmental, collegiate, and University policies and procedures; programs of study; and the development of appropriate academic plans in a meeting with students on assigned caseload at least once a semester.
2. Teach first-year student success courses.
3. Introduce students to opportunities that will enrich their academic experience, facilitate their academic and personal development, and support their educational success.
4. Assist students in identifying their interests, abilities, and academic goals and in making decisions regarding their academic career.
5. Teach students how to manage the college experience, navigate the University, make informed decisions, and assume responsibility for their academic success.
6. Maintain accurate and confidential records of student information, including all advising interactions.
7. Monitor student progression in degree program to establish advising checkpoints and determine student’s progress in completing degree requirements.
8. Use the Student Success Collaborative ( SSC /Navigate) advising platform to establish targeted student populations on caseload for more intensive advising.
9. Identify and assist struggling or at-risk students including making appropriate referrals to other university resources and contacting continuing students who do not register for classes.
10. Write letters of recommendation and letters of support for student appeals.
11. Collaborate with university partners on matters that impact student recruitment, success, and retention and support departmental and university retention initiatives.
12. Participate in recruitment activities, programs, and initiative including providing advising information to prospective students and/or parents at various meetings such as New Student Orientation.
13. Participate in and provide feedback on training and professional development activities
14. Engage in retention initiatives or special projects as needed. Minimum Hiring Standards
· A minimum of one year of professional experience in a college or university setting. Experience as a Graduate Assistant will be considered as well.
· Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
· Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU . Preferred Hiring Standards
· Demonstrated experience providing academic advising or career/individualized counseling in a university setting
· Experience providing or engaging students in diversity, equity and inclusion educational programming initiatives
· Demonstrated experience teaching
· Experience using student information systems (Banner/PeopleSoft) and student success platforms (DegreeWorks, Navigate, Starfish, DARS ) Required Licenses/ Certifications Anticipated Hiring Range up to $40,000 Application Process/Additional Information
Priority deadline of September 3, but opened until filled. Campus Monroe Park Campus Hours/Week 40 Normal Work Days/Hours M-F 8-5 Job Open Date 08/23/2021 Posting will close on or before Open Until Filled Yes Job Category Is this a restricted position? No Is this position eligible to participate in alternative work arrangements? No Sensitive Position No Resource Critical Yes Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/109169 Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master's Degree?
   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Resume

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