Academic Advisor

Arkansas State; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State in Jonesboro is seeking a Health Professions Academic Advisor to support current and prospective students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. You will assist with pre-professional scheduling, advising events, and program information during advising or recruiting events.

This role may require travel and periodic evening or weekend hours, and involves collaboration with program directors and chairs to stay up-to-date.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of requirements of various programs in the health professions.

Responsibilities

• Advise students according to degree requirements.
• Ensure Honors students have correct honors courses.
• Advise on scholarship, international program, workforce, TAA and VA requirements.
• Schedule student advising in a timely fashion.
• Facilitate documentation and record-keeping in advising-related software.
• Promptly answer emails and phone calls in support of student appointments and questions.
• Maintain accurate student records.
• Meet regularly with Program Directors/Chairs to stay up-to-date with program information.
• Recruit and promote Health Professions programs by participating in area career and academic fairs, recruitment events, Honors College Days, New Student Registration Days.
• Correspond with all student services areas across campus.
• Participate in the assessment process when necessary.
• May teach a Making Connections course as needed.
• May serve on assigned program, college and university committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of health professions

Job description

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Academic Advisor Working Title Health Professions Academic Advisor Position # A00156 Department Dean of Nursing and Health Prof

Please note: Allpostings close at 12 A.M. CST on theclosing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

Health Professions Academic Advisor informs and assists current students and prospective students. This includes pre-professional semester schedule planning and answering questions about the programs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions during advising or recruiting events. This position may require travel and periodic evening or weekend hours.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accurately advising students according to degree requirements
• Making sure Honors students have correct honors courses
• Is aware of:
  • Scholarship requirements and advises accordingly
  • International Program requirements and advises accordingly
  • Workforce, TAA and VA requirements and advises accordingly S
• Schedules student advising in a timely fashion
• Facilitates documentation and record-keeping in advising-related software
• Promptly answers emails and phone calls in support of student appointments and questions.
• Maintains accurate student records
• Meets regularly with Program Directs and Chairs of the programs for which they advise to stay up-to-date with program information
• Maintains good rapport with students, other advisors, and Program Directors/Chairs
• Recruits and promotes Health Professions programsby participating in:
  • Area career and academic fairs
  • Recruitment events
  • Honors College Days
  • New Student Registration Days
• Corresponds with all student services areas across campus
• Participates in the assessment process when necessary
• May teach a Making Connections course as needed
• May serve on assigned program, college and university committees
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must have working knowledge of requirements of various programs in the health professions.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
This position may require travel and periodic evening or weekend hours.

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date