Über diese Academic Advisor - Student Success Center-1 Stelle bei University of Arkansas System
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.
For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance.
The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.
You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of Certificate and Associates degree programs, more than thirty Undergraduate programs, Master’s degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.
Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.
Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy.
As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same – to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
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Department:
Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence | Strategic Intervention |
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Summary of Job Duties:
Academic Advisor is a position within the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success and reports to the Director of Student Success. The Advisor (integration strategist) aids university students with navigating their academic career paths, which leads to persistence, retention, and degree completion. The Advisor (strategist) provides advice and helpful resources to students regarding certain social, personal, educational, and professional development situations. These activities are designed to result in a well-rounded student academic experience, graduation, and entry into their preferred career disciplines. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze student academic performance and identify sources of problems.
Offer counsel to students individually and in group sessions.
Walk students through the university processes and procedures.
Get to know students and their unique needs to offer specialized solutions and develop long-term trusting relationships.
Help students develop a success plan for their academic careers that correspond with their skills and interests.
Encourage students to utilize campus resources.
Host crisis intervention and prevention programs.
Facilitate communication between university faculty, staff, parents, and students about any concerns, including social, personal, and academic problems.
Assist with developing programs and events for students.
Implement, and interpret assessments and inform students about potential shortcomings in their skill sets and devise strategies to remedy these.
Uses technology effectively to communicate and engage students, analyze data, and track and report student outcomes.
Oversee and fulfill a program designed to allow students to voice concerns about their student experience.
Pinpoint and inform students of potentially helpful engagement and academic and career-related opportunities.
Research and write grant proposals aimed at supporting retention programming.
Assist with new student orientation.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social development, human resources, or similar discipline with one or more years of experience in a higher education position with transferable skills and knowledge.
- A graduate degree in counseling or student affairs or a similar program is preferred.
- Demonstrable history of displaying excellent judgment.
- Knowledgeable about ever-changing student trends across generations.
- Familiarity with accessible academic and job opportunities.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Top-notch investigative, assessment, and communication skills.
- Ability to utilize technology to perform job duties and responsibilities effectively.
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Special Instructions to Applicants (Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application to be considered for this position):
Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
No Background Check Required
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
