Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

§         Work with first-year students to define and plan for achieving realistic educational goals.

§         Monitor student progress toward achieving educational and career goals.

§         Work with faculty and staff to develop and implement retention strategies, including intervention and early alert.

§         Maintain complete and accurate records showing the student’s major, career plans, and other related information.

§         Track and assure correction and updating of student academic records in Banner (e.g., to confirm that the major is accurately listed).

§         Collaborate in developing and implementing a seamless system for sophomores to transition to academic advising within their department.

§         Assure collaboration among related offices (e.g., registrar, assessment, career services) to track and assist students in meeting their academic goals.

§         Engage students in conversations about the University’s core values, with focus on the roles these values play in academic and life success.

§         Match students with appropriate academic support and counseling services.

§         Participate in University committees and projects related to student learning and academic success.

§         Participate in advising workshops and other professional development activities as they become available.

§         Review and approve students proposed class schedules.

§         Provide advising services for upper-class students during faculty absence.

§         Teach one section of FYS 1101 or 1102 each semester.

§         Participate in outreach efforts to re-enroll students placed on academic suspension.

Minimum Qualifications:

§      Masters degree in an academic discipline.

§      Previous teaching or advising experience at the college level.

§      Excellent computer skills.

§      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, faculty and administrators.

§      Willingness to work a flexible schedule that involves some evening and weekend duties.

§      Knowledge of the Banner Information System and/or the ability to master complex information and data retrieval systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

§      Knowledge of best practices in student retention, with a track record successful implementation.

§      Experience using technology to strengthen academic support systems.

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