Academic Advisor

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking an Academic Advisor in the College of Health and Human Services. The role provides academic advising and supportive guidance to undergraduate and graduate students, using holistic strategies to boost retention, persistence, and success.

Advisors will conduct appointments, communicate across channels, and collaborate with campus offices and departments. Evening/weekend flexibility and involvement in professional associations are encouraged at NKU.

Qualifications

• Master's degree; preferred degree in Education, College Student Personnel, or Counseling.
• Ability to articulate an understanding of student development theory; experience with diverse and underrepresented student populations.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual advising appointments with undergraduate and graduate CHHS students in online and face-to-face programs.
• Provide personal and professional communication (face-to-face meetings, email, phone calls, Skype, etc.) to students on advising issues.
• Collaborate with other Advisors and staff in the CHHS Advising Center, Dean’s Office, and other departments within the college and across NKU.
• Engage in placement, transfer, graduation, and degree-path issues of students to ensure student success.
• Generate and disseminate data reports from SAP and other university sources of information as needed.
• Collaborate on admissions, orientation, recruitment and retention events sponsored by Academic Affairs/Student Affairs, and the college.
• Attend Admissions’ events, student-focused outreach events, and relevant college/career fairs in the region.
• Serve CHHS and NKU committees as appropriate to the duties/responsibilities of the position.
• Participation in university-sponsored professional development programs is encouraged.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Position Title:

Academic Advisor

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is acceptingapplications for an Academic Advisor. The Academic Advisor willprovide academic advising, guidance and support to undergraduateand graduate students. The Advisor will utilize holistic andproactive academic advising strategies towards goals of studentretention, persistence, accomplishment, and success.

The Academic Advisor will:

• Conduct individual advising appointments with undergraduate andgraduate CHHS students in online and face-to-face programs.
• Provide personal and professional communication (face-to-facemeetings, email, phone calls, Skype, etc.) to undergraduate andgraduate students on advising issues and questions.
• Collaborate with other Advisors and staff in the CHHS AdvisingCenter, Dean’s Office, and other departments within the college andacross NKU.
• Engage in placement, transfer, graduation, and otherdegree-path issues of students to ensure student success.
• Generate and disseminate data reports form SAP and otheruniversity sources of information as needed.
• Collaborate on admissions, orientation, recruitment andretention events sponsored by Academic Affairs/Student Affairs, andthe college.
• Attend Admissions’ events, student-focused outreach events, andrelevant college/career fairs in the region.
• Serve CHHS and NKU committees as appropriate to theduties/responsibilities of the position.
• Participation in university-sponsored professional developmentprograms, the National Academic Advising Association and theKentucky Academic Advising Association is encouraged.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree; preferred degree in Education, College StudentPersonnel, or Counseling, Previous advising experiencepreferred.
• Additionally, candidates should demonstrate the ability toarticulate an understanding of student development theory,experience working with diverse and underrepresented studentpopulations. Experience working with online students or students inhealth related professions is preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, attention todetail, and exceptional communication skills are required. Abilityto work with diverse populations, strong teamwork skills, andability to handle multiple tasks are also required.

All applicants must complete an online staff application andelectronically attach resume, cover letter, advising philosophystatement, and a minimum of three references.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required toundergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated bystate law.

Review of applications will continue until the positions arefilled.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Valid driver’s license required and dependable vehicle. Someevening and weekend work is required .