Description:
- Provides academic advising to undergraduate students to supplement faculty advising.
- Addresses student academic concerns and provides referrals to campus resources.
- Develops and leads workshops and programs to enhance advising initiatives.
- Builds links with other university offices and support services such as Campus Life, International Student and Scholar Programs, and the Center for International Programs Abroad.
- Assists with academic orientation activities.
- Develops and manages database records and reports.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
Academic Advisors in the Emory College Office of Undergraduate Education provide academic advising services to all Emory College undergraduate students. Position duties include:
Exploratory/Pre-Major Advising
- Proactive advising for special populations
- First-Year mandatory meetings
- Probation advising
- General advice, referral to campus resources, and policy/procedure clarification delivered via appointments, weekly walk-in hours, phone, drop-in, and Add/Drop/Swap advising.
- Pre-registration advising and Transfer student onboarding in summer as well as Oxford onboarding twice per year.
- Participate in annual orientation activities including A/D/S.
- Participate in ECS 101, graduation and commencement activities, and annual orientations.
- Facilitate and advise on academic actions: Incompletes, full and partial withdrawals, leaves of absence, transfers, readmissions, grading basis changes, and underloads/overloads.
- Work with Deans of Academic Advising to resolve complex student of concern cases.
- Assist with issues impacting academic success:
- Student of concern reports
- Exceptions after the deadline due to extenuating circumstances
- Refer to partner offices
- Assist with inquiries/requests from oue.advising@emory.edu
- Serve on OUE committees and working groups
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree in education or discipline related to academic advising assignment and one year of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master’s degree in a relevant field, including higher education or a liberal arts field.
- Experience working as an academic advisor in an academic affairs office or similar setting.
- Experience with data collection and analysis.
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds including at-risk and/or first-generation students.
- Experience with student success programs focusing on retention and graduation.