Academic Advisor

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Virginia seeks an academic advisor to support students at Old Dominion University. You will help students develop educational goals and map out steps to graduation, serving as the expert on undergraduate degree requirements.

You will assist students in utilizing campus resources and support systems to complete graduation requirements, while upholding FERPA and higher education policies. This is a full-time position with a focus on advising undergraduate students and collaborating

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of advising theories and best practices.
• Basic ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, and administrators.
• Considerable written communication skills.
• Basic comfortability utilizing technology.
• Comprehensive empathy, flexibility, and a growth mindset.
• Basic ability to work independently and cooperatively.
• Basic knowledge of and commitment to higher education policies and procedures, including FERPA.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• Experience working with undergraduate students.
• Previous experience preferred in academic advising, coaching, or related higher education student services.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising for students and help them develop educational goals and graduation steps.
• Serve as an expert on undergraduate degree requirements for Old Dominion University and guide utilization of campus resources to meet graduation requirements.

Skills

Advising theories

Diversity awareness

Written communication

Technology proficiency

Empathy

Independent and collaborative work

FERPA knowledge

Undergraduate student experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Description: This position provides academic advising for students enrolled in the college assigned to the advising center. They will be expected to support students in developing educational goals and taking the appropriate steps forward. This position will serve as an expert for students on the requirements to graduate with an undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University and is expected to support students in utilizing the resources and support systems they have in place to complete their graduation requirements.

Salary: $52,000, non-negotiable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of advising theories and best practices.
• Basic ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, and administrators.
• Considerable written communication skills.
• Basic comfortability utilizing technology.
• Comprehensive empathy, flexibility, and a growth mindset.
• Basic ability to work independently and cooperatively.
• Basic knowledge of and commitment to higher education policies and procedures, including FERPA.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• Experience working with undergraduate students.
• Previous experience preferred in academic advising, coaching, or related higher education student services.

Additional Considerations:

Master’s Degree preferably in Higher Education, Counseling or a field of study related to the specific college advising center.