Academic Advisor - Price Campus
Academic Advisor - Price Campus
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Job Description
Overview
Incumbents in the Academic Advisor position advise prospective current and former students. Incumbents advise and assist students in the development of academic plans and class schedules. Additionally incumbents assess academic level attend to student academic inquiries assist in the resolution of individual academic problems and advise on academic program changes. Incumbents also prepare students graduation applications for Dean approval in DegreeWorks and assist students with semesterbysemester planning in preparation for declaring a major. This is an oncampus position at the USU Eastern campus in Price Utah.
Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities
The position is supervised by Director of Advising & Student Services who will also conduct performance evaluations.
Responsibilities
Typical Functions
Provides advising services in person by phone or by email.
Provides accurate information related to curriculum graduation requirements and university policies and procedures.
Creates semesterbysemester graduation plan in DegreeWorks and monitors students progress toward their declared major.
Provides information and strategies to utilize available campus resources and services.
Maintains confidentiality.
Assists students in making responsible and informed decisions impacting academic progress.
Encourages and guides students as they define and develop realistic goals.
Assists students to understand the purpose of higher education and the impact on life goals.
Discusses the benefits of building a learning community network and support system among peers professors and mentors.
Makes appropriate referrals to other University and nonuniversity resources.
Maintains records and documentation of advising interactions.
Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
1. Verbal and written communication skills and effective public speaking skills including ability to communicate with individuals as well as groups.
2. Ability to work in a fastpaced environment with multiple demands and changing needs.
3. Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
4. Ability to work with students in 1:1 or group advising settings.
5. Ability to learn and maintain current knowledge of complex program requirements policies and procedures.
6. Ability to work with diverse student backgrounds.
7. Ability to develop and/or deliver programs.
8. Knowledge of and proficiency in a variety of current and emerging technology platforms.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years experience working in a university or college advising office
Masters degree in advising or a related field - Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Fundamental Abilities
Within the scope and complexity of each positions responsibilities each incumbent is expected to possess and demonstrate the following abilities:
1. Communicating: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
2. Problemsolving: Analyzes information and evaluates results to select the best solution and solve problems.
3. Monitoring: Measures the performance of self; makes improvements and takes appropriate corrective action.
4. Critical Thinking: Comes to wellreasoned conclusions solutions and approaches to problems.
5. Team Building: Works to create a teambased environment. Consistently demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues supervisors and customers.
6. Active Listening: Gives full attention when others are speaking; listens to understand asks questions as appropriate and does not interrupt.
7. Service Orientation: Actively seeks opportunities to help others.
8. Conflict Resolution: Acts professionally when encountering customers who at times maybe frustrated.
Core Characteristics
As representatives of Utah State University and primary contributors to its mission all employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics:
1. Take initiative.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Be accountable.
4. Behave ethically.
5. Be honest and trustworthy.
6. Demonstrate a strong work ethic.
7. Be inquisitive.
8. Be detail oriented.
9. Be selfmotivated.
10. Efficiently manage multiple tasks.
11. Be a team player.
12. Be committed to improving USU.
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
1. Resume/CV (to be uploaded during the application process)
2. Cover Letter (to be typed during the application process)
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.
The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator.
*updated 02/2025
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm.
Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322
For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:
U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
*updated 09/2023
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
