Academic & Student Success Advisor

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As part of a collaborative advising team within the Carson Center for Student Success at the Carson College of Business (CCB) this position provides holistic student-centered advising to undergraduate business students. The advisor supports students academic personal and professional development through proactive engagement individualized academic planning and goal setting. They guide students in making informed decisions about their educational paths career and career aspirations aligned with CCBs commitment to producing career-ready graduates equipped with global and ethical perspectives.

Advisors in the Carson College serve as key contributors to student retention progression degree completion and career attainment. Through regular one-on-one meetings workshop and outreach efforts the advisor monitors academic progress identifies potential challenges and implements timely interventions. They help students navigate University policies degree requirements and college-specific expectations while also helping students develop career goals action plans and connecting them with high-impact learning experiences such as internships study abroad programs industry networking events student organizations and scholarship opportunities all essential components of the CCBs emphasis on experiential and applied learning.

In addition to direct student support the advisor plays an integral role supporting the administrative functions of holistic advising. This includes supporting new student orientation registration academic record accuracy and graduation clearance. The advisor collaborates closely with faculty department chairs career services and other university offices to ensure seamless transition between academic departments campus and institutional resources.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4100

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and two (2) years experience working with students in an educational setting or related experience. A Masters degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.

• Experience with academic/career advising and experience applying academic rules and regulations.

• Work experience using student records systems (i.e. PeopleSoft Banner).

• Work experience using Microsoft Excel Word Outlook Teams Zoom.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrated ability to remain professional courteous and interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability and willingness to occasionally work weekends and after regular business hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in related field.

• Working knowledge of learning styles freshman year experience retention strategies academic success strategies and career development.

• Strong public speaking skills and the ability to develop and deliver engaging and informative presentations to students.

• Past work experience in academic and career advising at the post-secondary level.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Center for Student Success - Carson College of Business - WSU Vancouver

Area/College: Carson College of Business
Department Name: Carson Center for Student Success
Location: Pullman WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

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