Academic Advisor I (Nursing and Health Sciences) 244834

Job Summary

Advise students on course selection, requirements for selected areas of concentration, and post-college plans to help meet their educational needs and realize student scholastic goals.

Responsibilities

This position resides inside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Advising Center. Our offices are located on the North Campus of Valdosta State University.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Advising - 45%
Advise students with regards to their educational, career, personal and social development needs. Refer students to academic and personal resources as appropriate. Assist students in selecting courses.

Interpret polices - 15%
Clarify and interpret academic policies and degree requirements.

Student files - 15%
Maintain and update student files and records. Ensure compliance with FERPA regulations.

Student transition services - 15%
Facilitate programs that help students explore career and post-bachelor's degree options. Assist students in the transition from high school to college and provide appropriate referral to University offices and resources as needed.

Monitor student progress - 10%
Monitor student academic progress and provide developmental programming focused on student academic needs. Advise, monitor, and work closely with students on academic probation and those returning from academic suspension.

 

Supervisor Expectations:

• Serve as the advisor of record for approximately 350 undergraduate students within VSU´s College of Nursing and Health Sciences with advising delivered primarily in-person and on-campus
• Develop expertise in interpreting university, college, and program policies, procedures, and curricular requirements
• Develop appropriate advising relationships with assigned students modeling Appreciative Advising in theory to practice
• Monitor academic progress of all assigned advisees using a variety of resources/technologies and conduct appropriate outreach and meetings with a targeted approach based on academic standing and data-supported signals
• Participate in New Student Orientation sessions, including those scheduled on Saturdays and evenings, during sessions scheduled May through July; this includes onboarding of new students and presenting to small groups during these events
• Represent advising or college at recruiting events such as Open House and other events that may be held off campus or out of town
• Participate in unit, division, and university-wide committees, projects, trainings or initiatives
• Contribute to a positive team culture
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

  Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.