Academic Advisor Undergraduate Programs
Academic Advisor Undergraduate Programs
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Job Description
We are hiring an Academic Advisor to help support the Heider College of Businesss Undergraduate Advising Office whose primary aim is to implement the Colleges support for undergraduate programs and students. In this role you will advise and counsel students typically in oneonone sessions on course selections academic planning major/minor/concentration selection and questions about curriculum rules and other policies related to academic credit. This role also supports the effective functioning of the Undergraduate Advising Office to include support of and direct engagement with admissions enrollment and matriculation (e.g. Ratio Studiorum RSP and Summer Preview); cocurricular programming; graduation and commencement; student data analysis and reporting; and faculty advising training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a supporting advisor to undergraduate students including:
- Advise and counsel on course selections academic planning major/minor/concentration selection and questions about curriculum rules and other policies related to academic credit. While advising typically occurs in oneonone inperson sessions such interactions may take the form of written correspondence small group interaction and large group presentations.
- Support and at times partner with faculty advisors and faculty mentors to ensure an outstanding student advising experience including seamless transitions to a new faculty advisor when a student declares a major.
- Support the effective functioning of the Colleges Undergraduate Advising Office including:
- Participate in admissions enrollment and matriculation efforts including Admitted Student Events Special Programs Day Summer Preview Ratio Studiorum (RSP) and meeting with prospective students and their families.
- Provide administrative support for our flagship cocurricular programming including the Anna Tyler Waite Leadership Program Deans Honor Roll for Social Responsibility and the Career Portfolio Program.
- Participate in undergraduate activities tied to Commencement weekend including planning the Senior Recognition Ceremony preparing programs and materials and attending Commencement events.
- Support collection analysis and reporting of student data.
- Support activities to prepare faculty members for academic advising.
- Maintain expertise on common student requests including questions about academic policy curriculum and degree requirements registration withdrawal academic standing academic honors academic misconduct transfer credits transient study and study abroad.
- Coordinate with and as needed assist fellow personnel within the Undergraduate Advising Office to ensure support for undergraduate programs and students.
Qualifications:
- Hold a bachelors degree in business education or a related field.
- Minimum of three years of work experience in business education or related field required.
- Preference for experience related to advising/counseling.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with students faculty staff and campus partners.
- Organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Analytical and problemsolving skills including the ability to analyze and report data.
- Knowledge of technology and its use in academic programs including online learning learning management systems student information systems and essential office software.
- Understanding of equity diversity and inclusion in higher education and the ability to promote and support these values.
- Commitment to the mission and values of a Jesuit Catholic university including a commitment to social justice and service to others.
AAP/EEO Statement
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race color religion sex marital status national origin age disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies scholarship and loan programs and other programs and activities are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Regular reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Student
