Academic Advisor

Northern Kentucky University; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY is seeking an Academic Advisor to support undergraduates in the College of Education. You will conduct advising sessions, review student records, and help students register for classes using myNKU/SAP and related systems.

The role emphasizes professional communication, collaboration with colleagues, and involvement in campus committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred in related field.
• Minimum of two years academic advising experience in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to students majoring in the College of Education undergraduate programs.
• Engage in professional communication with undergraduate students on advising issues.
• Participate in collaboration with other advisors and colleagues in the College of Education.
• Provide assistance to students with regard to placement, transfer, graduation, certification and other degree-path issues to ensure student success.
• Collaborate with colleagues on admissions, orientation, recruitment and retention events sponsored by Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.
• Prepare advising files for students ready to enter student teaching that will be reviewed by the Director of Educational Placements.
• Generate and disseminate data reports from myNKU/SAP, Navigate, Watermark SLL and other university sources of information.
• Serve on College of Education and NKU committees as appropriate to the duties/responsibilities of the position.

Skills

Academic advising

Professional communication

Collaboration

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

## Academic AdvisorApply: Highland Heights, Ky: Full time: Posted Today: JR100355**Position Title:**Academic Advisor**Position Type:**Regular**About the Role:**The advisor will meet with undergraduate students during scheduled and walk-in appointments; communicates with undergraduate students on advising issues; participates in Master Advising professional development training; generates and disseminates student reports; works with myNKU/SAP system to review student information and help students register for classes; and serves on committees within the College of Education and across the university.* Provide academic advising to students majoring in the College of Education undergraduate programs* Engage in professional communication (i.e., fact-to-face meetings, email, phone calls, Zoom, etc.) with undergraduate students on advising issues and questions* Participate in professional collaboration with other advisors and colleagues in the College of Education* Provide assistance to students with regard to placement, transfer, graduation, certification and other degree-path issues to ensure student success* Collaborate with colleagues on admissions, orientation, recruitment and retention events sponsored by Academic Affairs and Student Affairs* Prepare advising files for students ready to enter student teaching that will be reviewed by the Director of Educational Placements* Generate and disseminate data reports from myNKU/SAP, Navigate, Watermark SLL and other university sources of information* Serve on College of Education and NKU committees as appropriate to the duties/responsibilities of the positionBachelor's degree required; preferred qualifications are a master's degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Communication, Education or other academic discipline with experience in academic advising.Minimum of two years academic advising experience in a higher education setting preferred. Applicants must list a minimum of three references as well as a resume and cover letter.