Academic Advisor

Job Description

  • Job code: 009703
  • Pay grade: D
  • Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Provides comprehensive academic advising services to undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s.

Major duties

  • Advises both enrolled and prospective undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s on University, College and department academic curricular requirements, including admissions and general education requirements and requirements for specific programs, majors and minors.
  • Explains graduation requirements to Â鶹´«Ã½s and provides information about course prerequisites, alternatives, and equivalents.
  • Creates, reviews and updates graduation plans with Â鶹´«Ã½s to promote personal growth, academic excellence, career development, and timely degree completion
  • Fosters a safe and inclusive environment to advance equity.
  • Assists Â鶹´«Ã½s with registration and may coordinate course scheduling.
  • Assists with projects as assigned.
  • May assist in recruitment and retention efforts.
  • May evaluate Â鶹´«Ã½-athlete and NCAA compliance issues with athletic department personnel.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • One year's relevent experience
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
  • One year of experience working with college Â鶹´«Ã½s.
  • Demonstrated awareness of the diverse needs of Â鶹´«Ã½s, faculty and staff from underrepresented backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with culturally diverse Â鶹´«Ã½s, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated commitment to promote and participate in professional development focused on the unique needs of culturally diverse Â鶹´«Ã½s, faculty and staff, including culturally responsive advising.

Required other

  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desired qualifications

Desired education

  • Master's degree in related field specific to hiring college or higher education in general from an accredited institution

Desired experience

  • Professional academic advising experience at WMU

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2022-11-03

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.