Professional Academic Advisor
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 52000 - 55000
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Department of Computer Science (CS) Professional Academic Advisor is a full-time Administrative and Professional Faculty calendar-year position that will guide undergraduate students in identifying and achieving their academic and professional goals. As an integral member of the Department of Computer Science and the College of Engineering (COE) the Professional Academic Advisor fulfills a fundamental role in the development of our students and their efforts directly impact our strategic goals related to student persistence retention and graduation. The CS Professional Academic Advisor is a subject matter expert in students and student services an educator a champion for student success a curator of ideas a leader and an innovator.
This role is fully student-facing and supports both current and prospective Computer Science and College of Engineering students. The major areas of responsibility for this role include academic advising for undergraduate students in all Computer Science majors (60%); Engagement Outreach and Service (20%); Special Projects and Project Lead (10%); Professional Development/Ongoing Training(5%); Administration and General Undergraduate Program Support & Other Duties as Assigned (5%).Limited work in the evenings and on weekends to support student events is required.
The Professional Academic Advisor will be tasked with working with sensitive information and maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In addition to your resume cover letter and list of references please submit a one-page personal statement of your academic advising philosophy.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree from an accredited institution.
Experience working in a student-focused setting (i.e. academic advising classroom instruction counseling etc.).
Working knowledge of academic advising pillars competencies and standards.
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong computer skills in electronic file management word processing database management and spreadsheets.
Experience learning and working in a dynamic environment as a part of a team and individually.
Ability and willingness to be flexible in task assignments and adapt to changing situations.
Demonstrated enjoyment of working with students.
Demonstrated history of collaboration and the ability to be a collegial departmental college and university member.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree is from an accredited institution and in related area such as: counseling adult education higher education student development Computer Science or Engineering.
Previous professional student-focused experience in a higher education setting (e.g. academic advising career advising student affairs etc.)
Knowledge of mechanisms of student retention student development theories career development strategies and recruitment strategies.
Experience using student information systems such as Banner and Navigate.
Demonstrated experience working with and carrying out academic advising pillars competencies and standards.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$52000-$55000 annually commensurate with experience.
Hours per week
40
Review Date
01/02/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact (insert name) at (insert email address) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
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- Data Collection
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- Academic Advising
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- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
