Graduate Academic Advisor
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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Graduate Academic Advisor Boca Raton FL.
The FAU College of Business is one of the largest AACSBaccredited colleges of business in the UnitedStates with more than 8000 students. The college has seven departments and an impressive offering ofdegree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (including Ph.D. as well as many onlineexecutive and certificate programs. For more information about the FAU College of Business please visit.
The Graduate Academic Advisor will provide specialized academic advising services to graduate business students and assist with recruitment efforts for the traditional graduate programs. The advisor will deliver tailored academic guidance and assist students in the development of an education plan including choosing a program of study and/or clarifying educational and professional goals.
Individualized Academic Advising:
Maintains uptodate knowledge about the Colleges programs requirements and admission.
Advises students about the courses and requirements for each traditional degree program.
Oversees and recruits for our College of Business Ambassador program.
Provides direct support to Assistant Director and Assistant Dean.
Assists Assistant Director with admission reviews and decisions.
Promotes recruits and responds to inquiries to gain prospective students interests in traditional graduate programs.
Participates in student recruitment and onboarding activities for on and off campus events including campus visits college fairs informational sessions and classroom visits.
Informs students about alternatives limitations and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g. adding dropping withdrawing change of major attempts).
Educates students about course planning and registration processes and refers to available resources to meet individual needs including career and personal development.
Makes appropriate referrals to students perceived as atrisk needs to be put on Academic Progression Plan and acts as an advocate as appropriate.
Develops and maintains operating procedures that minimize the likelihood and impact of errors.
Monitors student academic plans to provide timely proactive outreach to ensure degree progress and timely graduation using defined learning outcomes.
Monitor admissions statuses to provide decisions and communication to prospective students.
Reinforces and supports student degree progress academic success and retention in alignment with university strategic goals and initiatives.
Participates in individual and team professional development and remains current with technology used to provide advising services.
Performs other jobrelated duties as required to support the academic mission of the college.
The College of Business at Florida Atlantic University seeks applicants who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing a welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students staff and faculty FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family) Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including taxdeferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program work arrangement plans Leave Pool Program
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave 1 personal day 9 paid holidays and paid winter break (at Presidents discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty Tuition assistance after 6 months of fulltime employment. For inunit faculty the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Masters degree from an accreditted institution in an appropriate area of pecialization.Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Higher education experience within admissions or academic advising
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with students
A track record of successfully navigating professional environments.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Salary:
$52000 per year.College or Department:
College of BusinessLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Occasional weeknights or weekends for special events as needed.Application Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation if applicable sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PREEMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX ator send an email at To contact Human Resources please call. For communication assistance call 711.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
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