Undergraduate Advisor

Description:

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under general supervision by the Senior Undergraduate Advisor, provides first level student advising and guidance to approximately 2,500 new and continuing students in Bachelor of Science degrees in four distinct pre-majors and majors. Uses decision making and problem solving skills to provide advising and guidance to students on various instructional and personal issues and problems. Interprets policy and assists students with locating documentation and information needed for their degree program. Ensures students have met requirements for degree and works with students with GPA and other progress to degree issues. Refers students as necessary to Senior Undergraduate Advisors and/or other campus resources. Coordinates independent research application and evaluation process for Psy 99/99P, 198 and 199/199P and departments honors courses. Participates in various outreach activities and provides support to department events. Coordinates and processes approximately 1,000 change of major petitions a year. Coordinates quarter course and teaching evaluation for all instructors. Provides necessary administrative support for course instruction including updating IRAL. Coordinates textbook ordering process with instructors and publishers. Provide support to PBS Honors program, works with faculty advisor. Maintains shared "UG Advisor" mailbox for all advising email. Manages Senior Undergraduate Advisors calendars for student advising appointments. Provides back up as needed for all DSP activities including scheduling exams and finding rooms for accommodations.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of advising techniques.
• Ability to multitask; verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, students, and visitors on a variety of advising issues and communicate policy and procedures effectively.
• Ability to work with distressed students in a high volume and fast paced environment.
• Ability to work with individuals from underrepresented populations and diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to organize and process work with frequent interruptions.
• Effective skills in active listening, critical thinking, negotiation, research, problem-solving, organizing, written and verbal communication, multitasking.