Academic Advisor I - College of Arts Sciences & Education

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University seeks an Academic Advisor to provide confidential academic guidance to students, helping them create and follow personalized plans to graduate on time. The role involves advising both on-campus and prospective students, utilizing university resources, and supporting retention efforts.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and offers a regular 8:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, with a salary of $41,000–$45,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides confidential academic advising to ensure students receive individual attention to succeed before entering a program.
• Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely graduation and supports retention initiatives.
• Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills.
• Uses technology to manage a caseload of advisees to aid in identifying a major and plan graduation.
• Responds to student messages and inquiries in a timely manner (within 2 business days).
• Educates advisees on resources and tools (e.g., Career and Talent Development, Center for Academic Success, PDA, Major Maps, EAB, Handshake).
• Provides general career advising to students and facilitates referrals to resources for career-readiness.
• Conducts outreach campaigns to improve retention and graduation rates.
• Acts as a student advocate and escalates roadblocks for resolution.

Skills

Academic advising

Student communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Opening ID: 538495

Location: Modesto A. Maidique Campus

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Provides confidential academic advising to ensure that students receive the individual attention they need to succeed before entering a program. Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely graduation and supports the University's retention and graduation initiatives.

• Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills.
• Utilizes technology to manage a caseload of advisees to support students' identification of an appropriate major and their retention and on-time graduation in the identified major.
• Responds to student messages, inquiries and requests in a timely manner (within 2 business days).
• Provides academic advising and guidance to prospective FIU students (both on campus and at prospective student events that occur off-campus) and current students who are considering change of major.
• Educates advisees on how to access resources and technological tools (including but not limited to Career and Talent Development, Center for Academic Success, PDA, Major Maps, EAB, Handshake).
• Educates advisees on relevant policies and procedures (e.g. Excess Credit Surcharge, NC grades, Academic Salvage/Amnesty).
• Provides general career advising to students to help them plan for employment and/or future education and help facilitate career-readiness through appropriate referral to available resources.
• Conducts targeted outreach campaigns to improve retention and graduation rates.
• Acts as a student advocate, identifying potential roadblocks to success and escalating those roadblocks for resolution.
• Works with program faculty, career professionals, and Center for Student Engagement to stay up-to-date on engagement opportunities for students and educates advisees on potential engagement opportunities and other high-impact practices available to them.
• Completes appropriate Academic Coaching Training and utilizes techniques with special populations.
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and college/department regulations, rules, and policies pertaining to the current position. Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to direct supervisor or to the Athletics Compliance Office. May serve as an advisor for student-athletes. This may include processing mid-term and annual NCAA Progress Toward Degree forms (if questions arise related to Panther Degree Audit).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as it relates to the confidentiality of student records.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$41,000 - $45,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affinegtive Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Title IX and EEO Compliance (TITLEIX) at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].