Advisor I CCI Academic Affairs & Student Success UTK

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

This position promotes academic advising as a vital element of student success and the undergraduate experience for the College of Communication and Information. The advisor provides comprehensive guidance to help students explore majors careers and professional opportunities. By assessing personal strengths and values the role helps students develop tailored educational plans.

The position encourages holistic engagement in campus life and fosters intellectual growth toward academic achievement. The advisor teaches students about curricula academic standards and institutional policies. Additionally the role guides students through critical reflection of their long-term goals.

The individual serves as a subject matter expert for faculty advisors and supports recruitment and orientation activities. Finally the advisor represents the college at professional organizations and events related to student placement and success.

Responsibilities

Assist students in developing academic plans to meet desired goals
Teach the DARS and uTrack systems
Teach/provide college school and university policies and procedures
Evaluate student progress
Evaluate students needs in order to make appropriate referrals to campus and college resources
Conduct academic probation and off-track advising
Advise prospective students
Prepare for advising appointments
Maintain advising notes and forms in Salesforce
Correspond with students on a regular basis
Assist with planning organizing and presenting individual sessions for first-year and transfer student orientations
Teach/provide curriculum advising resources and policies and procedures
Assist students in academic planning course selection and registration
Engage in student recruitment activities and outreach activities
Represent the college at campus and college events related to student advising
Co-create a personal and professional development plan with the supervisor
Participate in committee assignments as delegated
Attend college and staff meetings
Attend university events meetings and ceremonies as needed
Participating in colleges commencement ceremony
Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Masters Degree in any field
Advising or related experience on a college/university campus working with a diverse population of undergraduate students
Strong oral and written communications skills
Ability to relate effectively with diverse university community
Administrative and organizational skills
Ability to utilize technology that supports both students and professional practice

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and use of Banner and Salesforce or other advising technologies
Experience with first year student programming student engagement/student success initiatives and/or student ambassadors
Knowledge and use of Banner and Navigate

Work Location:On site in Knoxville Tennessee.

Compensation and Benefits:The anticipated starting salary for this position is $49000 depending on the selected candidates experience qualifications and suitability.

Application Process:For priority review interested individuals should apply by January 5 2026.For full consideration applicants must provide a resume and cover letter. Finalists will be required to provide 3 professional references. All applicants must apply online to be considered for this position.

The College:

CCI is part of a Land Grant Institution embedded in communities to make those communities a better place. Our alumni students faculty and staff strive to positively impact the lives of people in our state through our teaching scholarship creative work and through our engagement and service. CCI as a college is well poised to deliver upon all of those areas to become the most nationally distinctive but locally relevant College of Communication and Information in the country.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionThis position promotes academic advising as a vital element of student success and the undergraduate experience for the College of Communication and Information. The advisor provides comprehensive guidance to help students explore majors careers and professional opportunities. By assessin...