Academic Advisor

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); Presencial; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of Kansas is seeking a Graduate Academic Advisor to provide holistic and proactive academic advising for a caseload of graduate students, guiding them through enrollment, degree planning, and the graduation process.

The role emphasizes coordination with KU admissions, Graduate Studies, and using advising tools like Slate and Enroll & Pay, while maintaining FERPA compliance and supporting recruitment and retention efforts.

Responsabilidades

• Provide proactive and holistic academic advising to assigned graduate prospective, new and currently enrolled students.
• Guide student progress through academic milestones, including enrollment, career exploration and graduation.
• Advise students on the development and selection of course schedules consistent with students' educational goals.
• Assist students in developing appropriate educational goals and work towards those goals.
• Assist students with completion of financial aid appeals, probation agreements, graduation plans, etc.
• Provide outreach to students as needed in addition to providing appropriate follow-up and referral to University offices and resources.
• Provide advisement to all students as necessary including those that may not be assigned to the advisor.
• Facilitate student enrollment and approval processes such as petitions, enrollment changes, appeals, and applications for graduation in compliance with appropriate deadlines and approval channels; provide appropriate referrals to University offices.
• Work one-on-one with prospective graduate students on admission processes, enrollment steps, and degree planning while students prepare for admission to KU.
• Manage student records on KU student information systems and database/CRM systems.
• Works collaboratively with KU admissions and Graduate Studies on admission processes
• Uses Slate, Jayhawk GPS, Enroll & Pay, and other relevant communication and advising tools for student application coaching, student enrollment, degree audit, course prerequisites, etc. Complies with FERPA. Manage caseload of students with provided academic advising software and tools in a manner that is consistent with office metrics and milestones.
• Support University efforts geared toward increasing recruitment and retention.
• Responsible for knowledge of and compliance with Board of Regents and University policies regarding daily job-related activities applicable to the position.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Overview

Jayhawk Academic Advising (JAA) is a unit within Academic Success, a division of Academic Affairs. JAA provides comprehensive academic advising services for prospective, new and currently enrolled students, and serves graduate programs across the University. JAA is staffed by professional advisors, support staff, and graduate assistants. JAA maintains a highly student-centered focus and demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement and resilience for a dynamic and changing work environment.

The Graduate Academic Advisor provides holistic and proactive academic advising to support a caseload of students. Advisors will provide comprehensive student support and guidance throughout the information-gathering, application, and enrollment. Advisors are called upon to help serve students and address their complex academic needs, use retention student resource methods and ensure they navigate their graduate studies effectively. Advisors may be called upon to help cover advising caseloads in times of transition. The person in this position is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with Board of Regents and University policies regarding daily job-related activities applicable to the position. This position reports to Graduate Academic Advising Program Director.

Job Description

90% - Academic Advising

• Provide proactive and holistic academic advising to assigned graduate prospective, new and currently enrolled students.
  • Guide student progress through academic milestones, including enrollment, career exploration and graduation.
  • Advise students on the development and selection of course schedules consistent with students' educational goals.
  • Assist students in developing appropriate educational goals and work towards those goals.
  • Assist students with completion of financial aid appeals, probation agreements, graduation plans, etc.
  • Provide outreach to students as needed in addition to providing appropriate follow-up and referral to University offices and resources.
  • Provide advisement to all students as necessary including those that may not be assigned to the advisor.
  • Facilitate student enrollment and approval processes such as petitions, enrollment changes, appeals, and applications for graduation in compliance with appropriate deadlines and approval channels; provide appropriate referrals to University offices.
• Work one-on-one with prospective graduate students on admission processes, enrollment steps, and degree planning while students prepare for admission to KU.
  • Manage student records on KU student information systems and database/CRM systems.
  • Works collaboratively with KU admissions and Graduate Studies on admission processes
• Uses Slate, Jayhawk GPS, Enroll & Pay, and other relevant communication and advising tools for student application coaching, student enrollment, degree audit, course prerequisites, etc. Complies with FERPA. Manage caseload of students with provided academic advising software and tools in a manner that is consistent with office metrics and milestones.
• Support University efforts geared toward increasing recruitment and retention.
• Responsible for knowledge of and compliance with Board of Regents and University policies regarding daily job-related activities applicable to the position.