Academic Advisor III

The department of Student Advising Services is looking to hire an Academic Advisor III.

The individual will be required to:

Perform advanced level academic advisement functions such as facilitating academic program development, advisement, interpretation and implementation of university policies and procedures.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Evaluates and advises on academic programs and progress of students.
• Coordinates and communicates with faculty on academic program changes or updates.
• Assesses college’s compliance with Board of Regents degree requirements.

• Trains and supervises staff and/or student assistants.
• Provides and/or oversees graduation checkouts and audits management for the college.
• Maintains and updates current student records on information system.
• Performs admissions and recruitment functions for college.
• Performs other advanced academic advisement duties as assigned by college.

• Teach or co-teach GSU 1010 classes.
• Liaison responsibilities to a specific college or academic unit. Represent academic advising units on college and University committees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of college and University training for advisement personnel.
• Has leadership role in monitoring and tracking the retention, progression and graduation of all students within assigned population.
• Serve as lead worker for program(s) that require coordination – Incept, social media, transfer articulation, joint enrollment, early alert, key dependency, degree works, banner, graduate student admission requirements, etc.

• May assist in reviewing student petitions.
• May handle course authorizations for students.
• May conduct informational sessions for an academic department.

Qualifications :

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.