Academic Counselor
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Office of Academic Records and Registrar is seeking anAcademic Counselorto join their team. The Academic Counselor monitors eligibility for continued enrollment and provides counseling for students identified as having academic difficulties. (i.e. Academic Notice Low GPA and At-Risk for Disqualification). The Academic Counselor reviews all student requests for exceptions to educational policies and advises disqualified students on meeting the universitys readmission requirements. The Academic Counselor advises students to identify as academically deficient on policies and procedures relating to their academic status and on requirements needed to remove or end a probationary status.
This position assists students in understanding policies rules governing exceptions and documentation required for registration and readmission. This role must communicate to students all outcomes and possible alternative solutions. The Academic Counselor assesses personal and academic problems and refers students to the appropriate department for further support and counseling. The Academic Counselor grants permission for registration to students on academic notice or disqualification.
The selected candidate will be expected to advise disqualified students on readmission policies and assist them in preparing Petitions for Readmission. This role reevaluates student academic status when changes are made to the academic record. The Academic Counselor provides information to academic advisors faculty deans and university administrators regarding the educational status of individual students including university policies on academic eligibility readmission procedures and exceptions to registration regulations.
The Academic Counselor performs other related duties as assigned or requested. This position reports to the Assistant Registrar Academic Counseling and Petition Services.
Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree in Higher Education Educational Counseling or an academic field directly related to the specific counselor responsibilities.
Preferred Skills: One year of experience in advising within higher education or post-secondary setting.
Please submit a resume and cover letter as part of your application.
In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment toUSCs Unifying Values.
The hourly rate for this position is $30.00. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer alignment federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Required Education:- Bachelors degree
- Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Required Experience:
- 1 year
- Counseling and/or academic advisement.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Presentation Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Organizational skills
- Ellucian
- Records Management
- Academic Advising
- LMS
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
