Academic Advisor

Job Posting:

JR100459 Academic Advisor (Open)

Department:

Nursing, PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

11-05-2024

Close Date:

$72,000 - $74,000

Job Description:

Advises undergraduate students in the construction of schedules and core curriculum, major, and elective requirements. Assists in registration and drop/add, approves AP credit, and approves transfer credit to satisfy curriculum requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Include advising undergraduate students majoring in Nursing. Participate in departmental and university outreach activities.
  
  
• Deliver public presentations through department and University sponsored events.
  
  
• Assist with the execution of departmental administrative duties, including data analysis provided by Chair and inquiries regarding nursing student admission.
  
  
• Help coordinate various department programs and events.
  
  
• Assist with the preparation, collection and reporting of nursing program data and statistics.
  
  
• Experience with high volume of customer service inquiry and response.
  
  
• Maintain total staff and departmental confidentiality. Flexibility for minimal weekend commitments.
  
  
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data.
  
  
• Act as liaison to the Financial Aid Office for nursing scholarship awardees re: scholarship availability, student eligibility and notification of students.
  
  
• Member of ad hoc Scholarship Committee.
  
  
• Maintain student progression data to facilitate course scheduling and student registrations.
  
  
• This is to ensure that all students have a seat in their required courses.
  
  
• Contact with other non-nursing departments is essential to maintaining course and seat accessibility.
  
  
• Monitor student progression and assist with policies and procedures regarding student progression issues.
  
  
• Maintains student registrations for errors and corrections as needed. Complete senior checkout.
  
  
• Work closely with the Department Chair and program coordinators on student-related problems and graduation eligibility.
  
  
• Collaborate with the Graduate Committee and the graduate coordinator on admission, registration issues, class enrollment/seat availability, and individual student issues.
  
  
• Responsible for course scheduling and work closely with the Department of Nursing Faculty Advisory Council to ensure all course scheduling needs are satisfied.
  
  
• Avoid/resolve conflicts of departmental courses with each other and with courses outside the department that are part of department curricula.
  
  
• Respond to inquiries, investigate, and resolve problems related to undergraduate transactions handled by the department.
  
  
• Interpret and explain college and university policies and procedures.
  
  
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  
• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education. Experience in academic advising, student personnel administration, and/or counseling is preferred.
  
  
• Advanced knowledge of the University student record system (Peoplesoft), policies, and procedures.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data and use advanced techniques in spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
  
  
• Proficient in Word Excel, Outlook and knowledge of HTML is a plus. (Excel and web design software is preferred).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Not Currently Available

Conditions of Employment:

• Not Currently Available

Additional Job Information:

Student Advisor

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