Program Advisor Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics -
Program Advisor Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics -
Posted on :
15-04-2025
Employer Active
1 Vacancy
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailValid email field required
Send jobs
Share
Send me jobs like this
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailValid email field required
Send jobs
Job Description
Description
Requirements
Provides advice to students with respect to education planning academic goals and course selection. Provides instruction on admissions and registration processes to current and prospective students through interviews assessment online and group facilitation. Provides mandatory academic advising including course approval for all International students in preparation for the completion of certificate diploma and degree programs. Supports and provides advice to the universitys recruitment conversion and retention activities.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops education plans for students from culturally diverse backgrounds connecting academic standing to education or career goals while assessing academic and work history factoring in life multicultural experience and financial resources.
- Provides mandatory advising of International and Probationary Students with responsibility for final course approval.
- Provides advice and support for developing processes for application registration and timetabling.
- Identifies at risk students either academically or personally develops action plans provides appropriate retention strategies and advocates on behalf of students.
- Researches verifies and applies detailed knowledge of educational programs services and transfer agreements established by TRU and other postsecondary institutions for incoming and transfer students.
- Provides advice and support to the universitys recruitment conversion and retention activities.
- Develops promotes and presents orientations and workshops both in person and through webbased technology.
- Establishes and maintains liaison and referral services with educational institutions professional and community organizations and other TRU departments.
- Responds to a variety of internal requests from faculty and administration for consultation regarding new programs courses and institutional policies.
- Participates on institutional committees.
- Travel offcampus to conduct individual advising in support of TRU recruitment and applicant conversion.
- Processes transfer credit assessments for new students by consulting subject matter experts to assess course content; communicates with the Transfer Credit team; guides students as to transfer credit course program applicability.
- Performs graduation audits to facilitate timely program completion for TRU Gaglardistudents.
- Maintains the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics transfer credit database and serves as the contact with the TRU transfer credit team.
- In constant contact with TRU World and ISAs; must maintain accurate and updated knowledge of study permits for international students and projected enrolment and student numbers.
- Approves and prepares letters of permission for program students to take nonTRU courses.
- May provide training to other staff relating to course and program advising and/or systems management.
REPORTS TO
Assistant Dean Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
Requirements
EDUCATION:
- Fouryear Undergraduate University degree
EXPERIENCE:
- Three 3 years related work experience within a postsecondary institution or related educational environment including oneyear of Educational Planning as defined by working on an individual basis with a student/client assessing previous education skills cultural background to identify future goals aspirations and needs while being accountable for the development of an individualized educational strategy for that student/client
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOB
- Ability to communicate effectively to a culturally diverse audience both verbally and in writing including strong interviewing listening and interpreting skills
- Ability to use multiple computer software packages (i.e. Microsoft Office)
- Effective research analytical problemsolving and planning skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations
- Hold current B.C. class 5 drivers license
- Ability to plan organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work well under pressure and to manage a complex and high student volume
- Ability to apply knowledge of TRU policies and procedures to problem solve day to day issues
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Sitting at desk and computer for periods of time
- Regular student contact
- General office conditions
- Some offcampus travel
- Set up of computer/audio visual equipment and tables and chairs at offsite locations (on an infrequent basis)
Ability to lift loads in excess of 20 kg
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.
