Academic Advisor
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Job Description
Are you an equity-minded individual excited about helping students achieve their academic goals The School of Arts & Sciences at UAS is seeking an academic advisor to support our students in the departments of Humanities Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
The advising relationship is a key component in ensuring student success and plays an integral role in ensuring that Juneaus A&S students have a clear pathway to achieving their goals. Moreover as an advisor your work will directly impact the retention and recruitment goals of the School of Arts & Sciences and the university as a whole.
Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates a deep desire to see students flourish and thrive and a commitment to providing excellent service to current and prospective students faculty staff and the university community. We are also looking for someone with an appreciation and understanding of the richness and diversity of the academic cultural socioeconomic disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds present in Southeast Alaska.
The University of Alaska Southeast is a regional comprehensive open-enrollment university located on the spectacular Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska. Our campus is located in the Tongass National Forest and sits on the shore of Auke Lake and Auke Bay about 10 miles north of downtown Juneau.
If this sounds like a good fit we want to hear from you!
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years of academic advising experience or two years of working with college students on issues such as advising academic success academic coaching counseling orientation student support or retention services.
Bachelors degree in related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
Preferred Qualifications:Masters degree in a relevant area of study.Experience using databases like Banner OnBase and/or Navigate (EAB).Knowledge and skills for using DegreeWorks or similar degree tracking system.Experience working with faculty and students on a college/university campus.
Position Details:
This position is located on the Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a full-time non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options annual leave 12 paid holidays per year tuition waivers for employees and family members and affordable medical dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on theUA Staff Salary Schedule Grade 78 based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
*To be eligible for this position applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Shayla Sulser Advising Coordinator at
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
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UAF:(Addresses Fairbanks Campus Bristol Bay Campus Chukchi Campus Community and Technical College Kasitsna Bay Campus Seward Marine Center Tok Campus Kuskokwim Campus and Northwest Campus)Online:https://www.
UAS:(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus Juneau Technical Education Center Sitka Campus & Ketchikan Campus)Online:https://uas.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
