Academic Advisor II

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida seeks an Academic Advisor II to provide advising, student engagement, and progression support for undergraduate students on the Gainesville campus. The role uses developmental advising, guiding goal setting, course planning, and timely degree completion.

Responsibilities include collaboration with COE Admissions, organizing student engagement events, supporting scholarship processes, data reporting, and staying current with FLDOE policies and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related field with 1 year of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s with 2 years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with University of Florida regulations and confidentiality of student records.

Responsibilities

• Academic advising, student engagement and progression, and career planning for undergraduates. Train new advisors and support staff. Coordinate referrals and communications with campus units.
• Assist with transfer admissions, orientation, and recruitment presentations for undergraduate and teacher-preparation programs. Support COE events and student engagement activities.
• Analyze enrollment data and prepare reports; maintain databases on student records, offerings, enrollments, milestones, graduation rates, and alumni information.

Education

Master’s degree in education, counseling, or academic field related to the college and one year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree in similar fields with two years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management tools

Job description

Apply now Job no: 540967
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 18100000 - ED-STUDENT SERVICES

Classification Title:

Academic Advisor II

Job Description

Academic and Program Advising

• Responsible for advisement, student engagement and progression, and academic/career support of undergraduate students. Using developmental advising practices, engage new and continuing students in advisement conversations, identification of goals, course and academic planning, timely degree completion, and career planning. Monitor and suggest other UF advising processes and best-practices to enhance student success. Assist in the training of new academic advisors and support staff. Collaborate with other campus units to support student health and wellbeing, making referrals when appropriate. Handle student inquiries and correspondence through email, phone, and video conferencing. Serve as Interviewing Officer for College petitions.

Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention

• Working in partnership with COE Admissions, process transfer admission applications, assist with orientation, generate content, and provide presentations to support recruitment and admission for undergraduate and other teacher preparation programs. Participate in University events as requested by COE Associate Dean.
• In collaboration with other COE staff, plan, promote, and execute COE student engagement events and activities. Assist with communications between EduGator Central and other College offices to advertise and host student events. Assist with evaluating current levels of student engagement within COE and help develop plans to increase student engagement, as appropriate. Collaborate in developing learning outcomes and metrics for engagement activities. Support student-athlete transfer admission evaluations and Progress To Degree documentation. Lead student organization efforts including COE Ambassadors program.
• Provides student and faculty support for College scholarship process, including responding to inquiries regarding application processes and decisions. Verifies initial and continuing student eligibility for some specific scholarship sources and communicating with other campus offices and external funding agencies. Coordinates some discipline-specific scholarships (solicit and receive applications, distribute to review committee, communicate with student applicants) with support from COE Office of Advancement. Contribute to College undergraduate research initiatives including High Honors, Emerging/University Scholars Program, COE Research Symposium.

Data Management

• Analyzes data and prepares reports as appropriate based on enrollment statistics and student achievement. Maintain electronic databases concerning COE undergraduate student records, course offerings and enrollments, program milestones, graduation rates, and alumni information. Provide written reports and presentations concerning such information as directed by the Assistant Director, Associate Dean, and program coordinators. Participate in monthly program meetings, share available program/student data, and contribute to program improvement efforts in collaboration with program coordinators and faculty. Remain abreast of FLDOE policy and national accreditation standards related to state-approved programs and educator certification.

Other duties as assigned

$57,000-62,000

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in education, counseling, or academic field related to the college and one year of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree in similar fields with two years of relevant experience.

Preferred

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with experience in the University of Florida system working with students and academic programs. Proficiency with Microsoft office suite and data management tools. Familiarity with University of Florida regulations, confidentiality of student records; knowledge related to educator certification; exceptional written and verbal communication skills; exceptional customer service skills.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.