Academic Advisor Student Success

Job Description

  • Job code: 010765
  • Pay grade: D
  • Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Advises and supports Â鶹´«Ã½s facing academic challenges to maximize their Â鶹´«Ã½ for success and prepare for graduation. Supports Â鶹´«Ã½ Iinitiatives that aid with academic recovery and retention activities.

Major duties

  • Advises and refers Â鶹´«Ã½s for academic skills assistance, including tutoring, counseling and career guidance. Assists Â鶹´«Ã½s in connecting with advocate peers, support services and targeted resources.
  • Supports first year experience and academic recovery activities .
  • Serves as a liaison with University colleges to support Â鶹´«Ã½ success initiatives.
  • Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises Â鶹´«Ã½ employees.
  • May provide assistance to and run study sessions for Â鶹´«Ã½s preparing for state credentialing tests
  • May collaborate with graduate college, academic departments and primary and secondary (K-12) school personnel to support success initiatives for undergraduate and graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s.

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 relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working with individuals to help problem solve challenging situations.
  • Experience mentoring and coaching individuals to identify support networks and resources.
  • Liaison experience working across units.

Required other

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

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: 2023-09-11

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.