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Department

Job Summary

The Coordinator of Undergraduate Academic Advising, under direction, leads a team of Academic Success Coaches in assisting students in making smooth transitions into the University. Understands general education curriculum, sets academic goals, and addresses academic concerns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with undergraduate students across the curriculum regarding the transition to the College environment, academic requirements, planning for graduation, possible applications for academic coursework in specified majors, graduate education, careers, and other interests.

• Supervises Academic Success Coaches. Develops and maintains advising manuals.

• Works with Department Head(s) to update and improve degree plans.

• Reviews and revises advising and registration processes and procedures. Establishes advisement schedules that are flexible and responsive to students’ needs.

• Serves as departmental liaison to assigned academic units and represents departments at academic unit meetings. Stays abreast of curriculum changes for the academic units and ensures advising materials associated with the programs are updated and accurate.

• Contributes to the leadership of the Enrollment Management and Retention team through monthly meetings. Identifies trends and implements strategies to increase student retention.

• Leads advising and registration activities during orientations. Takes part in developing and implementing outreach programming.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience – Five years of related experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Present information clearly and concisely.

License/Professional Certification – None.

Physical Requirements – General office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others  

This position may supervise employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

• Position requires on-campus, face-to-face interactions.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Salary: $48,110.40/annually

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials.  The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time.  The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• 3 -5 professional references and their full contact information

• Unofficial transcripts (if applicable)

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.