Academic Advisor
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Job Description
Job Description
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is seeking an academic advisor who has experience with and enthusiasm for supporting a diverse and growing undergraduate student population. In particular this advisor will support the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. Thus we encourage applicants to apply who may hold degrees in a foreign language and have experiences with study abroad advising. Our college affirms the value of human diversity and we encourage applications from those who identify with historically and continuously underrepresented underserved and/or minoritized groups.
Reporting to the Director of Advising the Academic Advisor serves as a fulltime (calendar year) administrative and professional faculty member in the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. This is a hybrid position with a rotation of oncampus and remote days; some work is required in the evenings and on weekends. The role of the Academic Advisor is to assist the college in meeting its goals for supporting students through recruitment persistence retention and graduation.
Required Qualifications
A masters degree in education student development counseling higher education administration or a related field; or a bachelors degree in one or more of these fields with training and work experience at a level equivalent to an advanced degree
Experiences in accurately applying academic policies and solving problems in a studentfocused environment
Knowledge of familiarity with or experience in supporting students who identify with historically and continuously underrepresented underserved and/or minoritized groups
An understanding of FERPA guidelines and the ability to practice confidentiality and discretion when working with academic records
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of familiarity with or experience in one or more of the academic disciplines housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Academic advising experience in higher education
Experience using student information systems such as Banner and Navigate
Membership in (or a modeling of the core values of) NACADA or other studentfocused professional associations
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Review Date
November 4 2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Amanda Weaver at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
