Academic Advisor

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC in Vancouver is seeking an Academic Advisor to support Arts Faculty undergraduate and related programs. You will develop, deliver, and evaluate advising services to promote student success and retention for about 12,000 domestic and international students across two deg programs and other credentials.

Responsibilities include recruiting and retention activities, utilizing information technology for advising, and assisting in office administration and policy development; this is a fixed-term

Qualifications

• Experience advising or student services is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of academic policies and degree requirements.
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver academic advising services for Arts Faculty.
• Support ~12,000 domestic and international students across programs.
• Participate in recruitment, retention, and information technology initiatives.
• Assist in office administration and program development.

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level C

Job Title

Academic Advisor

Department

Student Advising | Arts Academic Advising

Compensation Range

$7,727.33 - $11,112.00 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

This is a fixed term leave replacement appointment.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

Academic Advisors are responsible for developing, providing, evaluating and assessing academic advising services, programs and projects for the Faculty of Arts in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of approximately 12,000 domestic and international students enrolled in two undergraduate degree, four diploma, three certificate programs.

Additional responsibilities for this position include: development and implementation of recruiting and retention activities that support the University International Student Initiative and student success; assisting in the development and use of information technology as it relates to the Faculty of Arts and Arts Academic Advising, participating in the administration of the office.

Organizational Status

The International Academic Advisor report to the Associate Director, Arts Academic Advising. Incumbent works independently, with initiative and considerable autonomy under the general supervision of the Director. The position contributes directly to the development of policy and priorities of the unit. Advisors interact regularly and consult with Arts Academic Advising personnel, faculty and university members, departmental advisors, Student (Peer) Advisors, Work-Study students, and student service personnel elsewhere on campus. Advisors hire and supervise the work of support staff, Student (Peer) Advisors and Work-Study students and assists in the hiring and training other advisors. A wide latitude of decision-making is required.

Work Performed

Primary responsibilities are sub-divided into several areas: (1) General/Global, (2) Academic Advising, (3) Recruitment and Outreach, (4) Transition and Retention, (5) Promotion, (6) Information Technology and (7) Administration.

(1) GENERAL-GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Arts Academic Advisors participate fully in the strategic planning and evaluation of Arts Academic Advising for fulfilling, developing and honing its mandate. To this end they:

• Evaluate and make strategic recommendations for areas of potential improvement and growth in student advising services and develop programs and policies to suit.
• Conduct research and prepare briefs, data and reports related to advising services and the development and application of information technologies.
• Maintain current knowledge of academic advising standards and best practice by attending and presenting at conferences and workshops and maintaining membership in academic advising organizations.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base of worldwide educational systems in order to advise students participating in exchange programs or considering taking courses outside of UBC and to advise students coming from other worlda educational systems.
• Collaborate on student development projects with other campus units.
• Research and implement liaison initiatives between the Faculty of Arts and other Faculties and campus units.
• Perform other tasks related to the support and development of student advising and the operation of the Arts Academic Advising unit.

(2) ACADEMIC ADVISING

Arts Academic Advising consists of program planning with students, evaluation of students academic performance, conferring academic concessions and career planning. The Academic Advisor s primary advising duties are to:

(a) Program Plan

• Direct students to develop a holistic view of academic and career plans in order to balance academic, professional, social and personal demands.
• Assess and interpret student s academic and personal goals and identify appropriate programs.
• Provide advice on University and Faculty of Arts degree and certificate program requirements and admission criteria.
• Assist students with course selection to