Academic Advisor

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Job Description Summary
Academic Advisor to conduct individual and group advising that includes academic planning, connecting students with appropriate university resources, and communicating relevant information; review semester grades and initiate outreach for academically at-risk students; teach first-year experience or transition course(s).

Job Description
Academic Advisor to conduct individual and group advising that includes academic planning, connecting students with appropriate university resources, and communicating relevant information; review semester grades and initiate outreach for academically at-risk students; teach first-year experience or transition course(s).

Additional duties include (but are not limited to): working with new student and transfer orientation, supporting advising and retention initiatives, meeting with continuing, returning, and CCP (post-secondary) students, supporting campus events, acting as a resource for faculty and other professional advisors, and serving on committees/working groups.  Position affords opportunities for additional project-based contributions and cross-training development.  Other duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Advising.

 

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree, earned by start date.
Consideration may be given to candidates with:

• Experience in a university or college setting
• A master’s in academic advising, higher education administration, college student personnel, psychological counseling, student affairs
• Experience working with diverse students, including underrepresented minorities, international, and first-generation students
• Understanding the purpose of a liberal arts education; and excellent communication skills.
• Understanding higher education retention, advising, and student development theory and/or experience working with student success initiatives.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, collaborative, organization, problem-solving, and technological skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team, including the ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively to provide student retention outreach.
• Experience with tools such as Banner, uAchieve (degree audits), Student Success Collaborative (Navigate 360), WorkDay, Oracle Business Intelligence, and Transferology.Com.

 

Required Application Documents

Resume

 

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Emily Wilking at wilkinec@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.

 

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

 

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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