Academic Advisor II

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 47,000 - 60,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide information and counsel to undergraduate and graduate students within an assigned area regarding their academic pursuits and progress. You will prepare and maintain student records and guide students through degree requirements.

The role involves collaboration with faculty and staff to support academic success. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, four to five years of related experience, and strong verbal, written, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four to five years of job related experience.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to interact with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

Meet with students concerning questions and issues regarding academic programs and progress.
Perform reference searches and records access in conjunction with student inquiries.
Respond to academic administration and faculty requests for assistance in administrative, recruitment or student related matters.
Prepare assessment reports and maintain student related records and databases.
Review, approve and process curriculum related actions.
Interact with other academic units in joint programs.
May schedule and coordinate student events.
May provide input to academic unit's planning efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Overview

About Us

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The College of Computing was established in 1990 as the first such College at a public university and the second in the United States. Since that time, the college has grown into a world-class leader in research and education. The graduate CS program is currently ranked 6th and the undergraduate 5th nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The College consists of five Schools that provide specialized and general computing education to the entire campus. With over 16-degree programs, including its world-renowned online MS in CS, we believe the College to be the largest Computing unit in the United States and, as such, one of the largest producers of computationalist at all levels and of all demographic backgrounds. The College is a part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia and is primarily located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Summary

Provide information and counsel to undergraduate and graduate students within an assigned area regarding their academic pursuits and progress. Prepare and maintain associated student records. Usually concentrate in graduate programs or specialized academic area. May provide work direction to Academic Advisor Is and administrative support staff. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: students, parents and faculty, staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: students.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1

Meet with students concerning questions and issues regarding various aspects of their academic program. May include questions regarding academic program requirements, registration, permits, overloads, degree petitions, change of major, commencement, curriculum, academic progress, and Institute policy

Job Duty 2

Perform reference searches and records access in conjunction with student inquiries.

Job Duty 3

Respond to academic administration and faculty requests for assistance in administrative, recruitment or student related matters.

Job Duty 4

Prepare assessment reports; maintain student related records, files and databases;

Job Duty 5

Review, approve and process curriculum related actions.

Job Duty 6

Interact with other academic units in conjunction with joint programs

Job Duty 7

May schedule and coordinate student events.

Job Duty 8

May provide input to academic unit's planning efforts.

Job Duty 9

Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

Overnight travel requdvisored for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requdvisorements).

Required Experience

Four to five years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Preferred knowledge and skills include ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultures and use of specialized computer applications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Four to five years of academic advising experience
Experience working with remote/online student populations
Experience working with STEM student populations

Preferred Work Qualifications

Higher education experience strongly preferred
Collegiate-level advising experience preferred
Post-secondary student services experience preferred

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires knowledge of advanced university level academic program requirements and related administrative processes within assigned area. Also required are verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills and basic computer skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

This position is located in Atlanta, GA

Salary Job Grade: A7

Recruiting Range: $46,872-60,000 Based on experience.

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