Biology Academic Advisor (Academic Advisor or Academic Advisor Senior)

The Academic Advisor or Academic Advisor Senior will advise for the Biology programs within the College of Arts and Sciences. The position will help build a total ArtSci experience including the development of a culture of empowering student success engagement through inside and outside-the-classroom opportunities and the transition to meaningful careers. The selected candidate will work closely with the Biology Department and its programs.

Academic Advisor

• Assist students with creating and managing a program of study that maximizes their 1) potential for success while in school 2) timely graduation and 3) opportunities to reach academic and career goals after graduation.
• Provide students with correct up-to-date academic information about university graduation requirements.
• Track students academic progress and inform them of their status.
• Work closely with the assigned department to recruit and retain high quality students.
• Participate in assessment activities.
• Develop expertise in academic advising tools such as: DegreeWorks Banner etc.
• Assist students in the exploration of their educational goals including possible areas of study class selection connecting students to curricular and extracurricular opportunities and exploring career and graduate school opportunities.
• Help students to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in areas of study as well as providing them information about alternatives limitations and possible consequences of academic decisions.
• Maintain familiarity with available campus resources and effectively connect students to campus resources when appropriate.
• Recommend students for a variety of awards and scholarships.
• Maintain and update student files to effectively track student progress.
• Assist in other areas as needed.

Academic Advisor Senior

• Assiststudents with creating and managing a program of study that maximizes their 1) potential for success while in school 2) timely graduation and 3) opportunities to reach academic and career goals after graduation.
• Provide students with correct up-to-date academic information about university graduation requirements.
• Track students academic progress and inform them of their status.
• Work closely with the assigned department to recruit and retainhigh quality students.
• Participate in assessment activities.
• Develop expertisein academic advisingtools such as: DegreeWorks Banner etc.
• Assiststudents in the exploration of their educational goals including possible areasof study class selection connecting students to curricular and extracurricular opportunities and exploring career and graduate school opportunities.
• Help students to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in areas of studyas well as providing them information about alternatives limitations and possible consequencesof academic decisions.
• Maintain familiarity with available campus resources and effectively connect students to campus resources when appropriate.
• Recommend students for a variety of awards and scholarships.
• Maintain and update student files to effectively track student progress.
• Assistin other areas as needed.
• Demonstrate leadership in advising through the research and sharing of best practices.
• Help to coordinate advising services within your scope of advising.

Minimum Qualifications:

The position will be filled at either an Academic Advisor or Academic Advisor Senior level based upon qualifications and assigned duties:

• For Academic Advisor - Bachelors degree is required.
• For Academic Advisor Senior - Bachelors degree plus two years of relevant experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in the life sciences or experience or educational background in education or of developmental academic advising processes.
• Experience with the software programs DegreeWorks Banner and/or Aggie Handshake.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of student development and the ability to serve and assist the students in developing effective academic plans and career and life goals in order to promote student retention and academic success.
• Knowledge of student advising and graduation requirements for academic degrees and the ability to anticipate department and/or student needs.
• Ability to creatively and independently problem-solve by prioritizing and multitasking while under pressure.
• Ability to serve individuals with diverse personalities through the use of effective oral written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to understand and form a commitment to USUs mission strategic initiatives and communities of engaged learners.
• Knowledge of university course schedules and degree requirements.
• Knowledge of student advisement methods and techniques (monitoring students classes scheduling academic progress and registration).
• Ability to keep student information confidential and abide by FERPA laws.
• Ability to always maintain professionalism even in high stress situations.
• Understanding of or ability to learn University IT systems including DegreeWorks Banner Aggie Handshake and other academic and office productivity software.
• Ability to work on ones own with minimal supervision.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

3. Names and contact information of at least three references under the candidate profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

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.

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