Academic Advisor

Xavier University of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Xavier University of Louisiana is seeking an Academic Advisor in the Student Academic Success Office. The advisor provides individualized and group advising to students, with emphasis on supporting exploratory, high-risk, athletes, and those on academic probation.

The advisor also serves as Academic Coach for CARE, aiding first-year, first-generation students to prepare, perform, and progress. Xavier values experience with diverse backgrounds and a commitment to improving access to higher

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling and guidance, college student personnel, educational administration, student affairs, or related field.
• Two years of academic advising experience, retention, or counseling services (must have at least one year in a higher education environment in a full-time advising capacity).
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (students, colleagues, administrators), both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess diplomacy, confidentiality, and strong relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, especially with students.

Responsibilities

• Provides Academic Advising to identified student populations.
• Organizes and conducts workshops and presentations for advised students.
• Reviews student records and develops student academic success plans and interventions.
• Serves as liaison between students, staff, faculty and administrators; coordinates services.
• Informs faculty and supports students with academic alerts; assists CARE participants with individualized academic plans and accountability.
• Connects CARE Students along with other targeted students with campus resources, provide referral services, and develop appropriate interventions.
• Supports students who receive academic alerts; uses resources to assist students in identifying their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Xavier University of Louisiana is seeking to hire an Academic Advisor in the Student Academic Success Office. Reporting to the Director for Academic Success, the advisor provides individualized and group advising to students, with an emphasis on supporting students who are exploratory, academically high-risk, athletes, and those on academic probation.

The Academic Advisor will also serve as an Academic Coach for the CARE Program, which provides first year, first generation students with connected opportunities to prepare, perform, and progress during their time at Xavier.

Xavier University of Louisiana is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged and first-generation students.

AA/EOE Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in counseling and guidance, college student personnel, educational administration, student affairs, or related field.
• Two years of academic advising experience, retention, or counseling services (must have at least one year in a higher education environment in a full-time advising capacity).
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (students, colleagues, administrators), both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess diplomacy, confidentiality, and strong relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, especially with students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred, with two years of academic advising experience, retention, or counseling services (with at least one year in a higher education environment in a full time advising).
• Experience presenting to students and facilitating workshops.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent oral, written communication skills, and organizational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides Academic Advising to identified student populations.
• Works with other members of the Student Academic Success Office with organizing and conducting programming (workshops, brown bags, and other presentations) for the benefit of any advised student.
• Reviews student records and develops student academic success plans and interventions.
• Serves as liaison between students, staff, faculty and administrators: provides referral services for students: assesses and coordinates services and streamlines processes in a changing environment.
• Informs faculty and supports students with academic alerts Assists CARE participants with creating individualized academic plans and provides accountability.
• Connects CARE Students along with other targeted students with campus resources, provide referral services, and develop appropriate interventions.
• Supports students who receive academic alerts; uses resources to assist students in identifying their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.