College of Health Professions - Academic Advisor

Sacred Heart University•Bridgeport, CT

23h

About The Position

The Academic Advisor is responsible for serving currently enrolled and prospective undergraduate students including advisement to facilitate registration, enrollment, major/minor selection, retention, graduation, and monitoring academic standing. The Academic Advisor partners with their assigned advisees to promote student success, graduate school planning, and career development.

Requirements

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, College Student Development, Counseling, or related field required.
Minimum three years higher education experience in health professions, student counseling, advisement, or related experience.
Comfort with appropriate technologies including Ellucian/Colleague, Colleague Self-Service, Ellucian Advise, Microsoft Sharepoint and Office Suite required.
Knowledge of learning styles, learning strategies, and academic success strategies required.
Ability to discuss and engage in practices directly related to University Mission, identity development, cultural competency and humility required.
Must exhibit confidentiality, good judgment, and empathy.
Must be a self-starter, innovative, and able to manage a busy office with multiple tasks.
Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support the student population.
Ability to anticipate and embrace change.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an organizational team.
Attention to detail, flexibility, ability to prioritize and problem solve.
Excellent interpersonal, teaching/presenting, and communication skills.
Able to complete work tasks in a timely fashion, including occasional tasks requiring a rapid turnaround time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of health careers and curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary academic contact for their assigned advisees. Advise students on academic and career issues; assists students with identifying educational and career options appropriate for each student and assists with the analysis of each option.
Support the success of first-year students, by providing proactive coaching and guidance addressing self-care, socio-emotional well-being, and career-related issues.
Proactively monitor the academic progress of assigned advisees, offer appropriate support, and intervene when and as appropriate.
Meet at least twice per semester with advisees in both group and/or individual sessions at key points during the academic year.
Assist advisees in developing the skills and habits needed to meet the academic expectations of college. Encourage students to use tutors/peer learning assistants, and meet regularly with professors.
Follow up on Academic Notifications, Mid Term Grades, student alerts, and other indications of student concerns.
Work individually with students who do not complete course/major requirements and instruct them how to complete or retake courses.
Assist advisees with decisions about course and program selections, class registrations, and major declarations.
Maintain student files and records: document all pertinent student information; update computerized information.
Participate in the preparation of orientation programming and present academic information to new students and parents during orientation as assigned.
Cooperate with other University offices and services, and faculty in enhancing the overall growth and development of advisees. Make appropriate referrals to campus resources (Wellness Center, Residential Life, Student Success).
Assist in recruitment of potential students by advising them of general academic requirements; describe courses; and participate in occasional events as requested.
Work collaboratively with transfer admissions, transfer advising, and registrar staff to support transfer students.
Assist with the overall evaluation of program effectiveness and assist with performance reports as requested.
Maintain regular office hours to direct student issues, answer questions, etc.
Remain up to date on advising systems and trends in academic advising.
Other duties as assigned.