Academic Advisor (Honors), Haslam College of Business-UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Haslam College of Business (HCB) Undergraduate Programs Office provides comprehensive academic advising services for approximately 9800 undergraduate students. The college has a collaborative advising team focused on assisting students in developing and implementing sound educational plans consistent with their values and academic and career goals.
The Academic Advisor position is an exempt 12-month full-time non-tenure track staff role that provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of UTs strategic advising plan that integrates academic and career advising with self-exploration leadership development and experiential learning.
The number of honors students enrolling in the Haslam College of Business continues to grow and we are specifically seeking an academic advisor interested in advising this specific population. The successful candidate will be part of a team of honors advisors dedicated to supporting this growing population.
Responsibilities
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the HCB undergraduate curriculum majors minors and collaterals/concentrations
- Assist students in the exploration of their goals interests strengths values and concerns through positive open-ended questions and intentional advising strategies
- Educate students about curricular requirements academic standards and academic milestones related to the business degree
- Assist students throughout their undergraduate experience in developing academic plans that meet goals and future aspirations.
- Communicate effectively with assigned advisees and explain university and college academic policies and procedures
- Teach students how to evaluate degree progress
- Refer students to college and campus resources programs and support systems that promote academic success career development experience learning and engagement
- Facilitate the petitioning process for students pursuing curriculum exceptions
- Utilize technology that supports advising practice (such as Banner DARS Navigate/Salesforce other IT sources and internet programs etc.)
- Conduct first-year and transfer student orientation advising sessions
- Teach section(s) of BUAD 100/107 a seminar course in the Haslam Leaders series curriculum designed for first-time freshmen
- Establish a professional development plan in collaboration with supervisor
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education:Masters degree (or degree can be earned within one academic term of employment)
- Experience:
Advisor 1:
Experience in working with a diverse group of students in a collegiate setting
Experience in advising and/or student development. Examples:advisinggraduate assistant or practicum mentoring and/or academic coaching.
Preferred experience in academic advising in higher education
Senior Advisor:
2 years of professional experience working full-time in an academic advising or related position at the college/university level
Involvement in a professional association related to academic advising/student development
Active engagement within a campus community
- Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Advisor 1:
The ability to relate effectively to a diverse university community (students faculty staffalumniand parents)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Appropriate computer and IT skills
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to handle simultaneous projects.
Senior Advisor:
The ability to relate effectively to a diverse university community (students faculty staff alumni and parents)
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Ability to utilize IT related to advising (ex: Banner EAB Navigate DARS other IT sources and internet programs related to advising)
Demonstrated knowledge of academic advising and student development theories and approaches
Proven best practice approach to academic advising
Knowledge of federal state university and college policies and curricular requirements.
Skills in communication judgment research and processing data
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR 8
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Application Instructions
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before November 30 2025
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Athenahealth
- Data Collection
- Ellucian
- Academic Advising
- Peoplesoft
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for ... View more
