Academic Advisor 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.
We are hiring for multiple openings across various levels. Candidates education and experience will determine which level they are eligible for.
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 sections of BUAD 100 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 Level 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
Advisor Level 2:
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 Level 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.
Advisor Level 2:
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
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- Find more information on UT Benefitshere
Application Instructions
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. Review of applications will continue on a rolling basis until all openings are filled.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References with contact information
About The College/Department/Division
The Haslam College of Business (HCB) is a destination for future leaders. Our programs equip students with practical knowledge critical thinking skills global perspectives and the expertise needed to thrive in the competitive business world. The HCB Undergraduate Programs Office provides comprehensive academic advising services for approximately 9500 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.
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
