ACADEMIC ADVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Academic Advisor Functions:

• Provides advising support through regular and frequent communication with advisees from initial enrollment through graduation.
• Assists students in developing educational goals, identifies ways to achieve these goals, and tracks progress to ensure students meet all requirements to graduate.
• Helps to affirm students’ major choice, or assists in identifying a new major, based on students’ interests and goals.
• Knows and disseminates university and school policies and procedures, as well as course and program planning requirements.
• Evaluates transcripts for transfer credit.
• Maintains accurate records, including all interactions with students, using electronic record keeping; ensures that students’ degree audits are accurate.
• Refers students to campus offices/resources such as career services, accessibility services, tutoring, student health services, counseling center, student accounts, and financial aid.

Academic Advisor Experience and Qualifications:

• Works two evenings per week.
• Serves as the liaison to the Delaware County location.
• Travels between campuses to meet with program staff and students on occasion.
• Interprets University and School academic policies and procedures.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a university environment, experience working with adult learners preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Experience using computer programs such as MS Word, Access, and Excel.

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Academic Advisor Details and Responsibilities:

• Provide sound academic advice to students based on their school bulletin and degree program
  
• Coordinate with the main campus evaluations department to ensure students receive appropriate transfer credits where warranted
• Track students through their degree program, placing a special emphasis on new students and students nearing graduation
• Give post-graduation guidance to students when requested
• Assist in course management and student retention
• Assist with local recruiting efforts

Academic Advisor Requirements and Qualifications:

• Excellent public speaking and writing skills, networking abilities, and experience giving public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with flexibility for some evening and/or weekend work.  
• Must be comfortable with data and have an intermediate level proficiency with computer technology.
• Friendly, approachable, energetic, and a desire to enhance the student body in Urban Studies and UW Tacoma. 
• Experience in or formal knowledge of urban studies related fields.
• Master's Degree.
• Experience in marketing or public relations.
• Experience using UW administrative systems.

Academic Advisor Duties and Roles:

• Responsible for researching colleges and governmental policies as it influences degree options.
  
• Responsible for creating degree option estimates for students with or without previous transfer credit. 
• Create and maintain line by line credit plans that meet school degree and graduation requirements.
• Responsible for providing academic consultation support to members of the Admissions, Student Services, Coaching and Research team.
• Ensure constant communication of any changes regarding institutional policies and/or procedures. 
• Become proficient in various software programs, institutional resources and learn to execute operations in a fast pace environment.
• Attend weekly departmental/individual meetings and training sessions as assigned by your manager.
• Responsible for completing degree options on time for Academic Counselors to present the information to a student on the scheduled date and time set forth in the research request.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by your manager.

Academic Advisor Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  
• Minimum two years of professional advising experience in a higher education setting (such as advising, counseling, or academic success)
• Comprehension of student development theory and dedication to a holistic approach to advising
• Evidence of strong written and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Peoplesoft, Navigate and OnBase
• Experience in working with first year and non-traditional students
• Experience in working with transfer students
• Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations
• Experience working with/advising underrepresented populations, including first- generation college students
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle competing priorities

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