Academic Advisor / Sr. Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Programs, Carl H. Lindner College of Bus...

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

University of Cincinnati is seeking an Academic Advisor/Sr. Academic Advisor in Cincinnati, OH, with a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days remote after 90 days of training). The final title and compensation depend on qualifications and experience.

The role involves advising students on educational and career plans and may include leadership for student programs. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and relevant advising experience for the senior level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Academic Advisor: 0–1 year of student services or related experience.
• Sr Academic Advisor: 3 years of academic advising and/or student success experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more first-year college-level courses each academic year.
• Provide academic advising to facilitate students’ educational planning and degree completion.
• Advise a designated caseload of students with proactive outreach and support.
• Monitor student progress and develop graduation plans in partnership with students.
• Evaluate student information and utilize data for enrollment and graduation requirements.
• Provide resource referrals to career, academic, counseling, and student life services.
• Support students through orientation, exploration, transfers, and graduation.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called the most ambitious campus design program in the country. UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu. UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

The Undergraduate Programs Office is searching for an Academic Advisors/Sr. Academic Advisor. Final title and compensation will be based on qualifications of applicant. In this role you will advise current and prospective students about how to meet their educational, professional, and personal goals. For a Sr. Academic Advisor role, candidates may be responsible for providing leadership for one or more student programs or services within a unit.

This position will have the option of a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/2 days work from home) for those with a residence within OH/IN/KY following 90 days of training. Residence must be in the tri-state area within reasonable distance to UC Main Campus to have ability to report to campus as required. Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies.

Essential Functions

Sr. Academic Advisor/ Academic Advisor:

• Will teach one or more first-year college-level courses each academic year.
• Provide academic advising to facilitate students’ successful and timely educational planning and degree completion in alignment with their educational and career goals.
• Serve as advisor for a designated caseload of students through proactive outreach, support, and education. Develop a rapport of trust and accessibility with assigned students. Ensure accurate advice and quality support, contributing to persistence and a positive student experience.
• Monitor student progress and develop graduation plans in partnership with individual students. Provide information regarding curriculum, policies, procedures, opportunities, and guidelines for academic programs.
• Evaluate student information and utilize data to facilitate enrollment and registration. Maintain advising and enrollment records. In partnership with faculty, assess advanced standing credit, substitute courses to meet graduation requirements, and create degree audit exceptions. Facilitate and/or complete degree certification.
• Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referral to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
• Support students through educational transition processes (ex. orientation, exploration, transfer, transition, and graduation.)
• Recommend actions related to academic alert, probation, suspension and dismissal of students. Identify opportunities for high-performing student engagement and goal attainment.
• Utilize current advising and student success technologies for outreach to students.
• Support student needs with sound equity and inclusion practices for student success.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge about advising practices, policies, technologies, and student success needs at the university and in higher education.
• Function as a member of an advising or student success team to ensure the proper workflow and outcomes of the unit. Collaborate with UC advising community colleagues to advance quality advising practice.
• Attend related meetings and functions.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Sr. Academic Advisor:

• May lead a programmatic area of oversight and planning for a student success program or function within a unit. Conceptualize, develop, implement, and evaluate the program.
• Train new academic advisors and other unit staff on key student service functions.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to student workers and/or ambassadors (i.e., hiring, evaluation, disciplinary action, scheduling, etc.). May advise student organization groups.
• Recommend policy to best meet student needs

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

Academic Advisor: Zero (0) to one (1) year of student services or related experience.

SR Academic Advisor: Three (3) years of academic advising and/or student success experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s Degree
• Undergraduate student service and/or leadership may be considered

Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. UC Benefits Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include: Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Competitive salary up to $53,240 annually based on experience Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university. Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position. Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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