Academic Counselor 2

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Leave options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks an Academic Counselor 2 to provide academic advising for Ogden Honors College students and coordinate events supporting retention. You will assist the Director for Advising and Enrollment Management and collaborate with campus partners to resolve student concerns.

The role involves counseling on admissions, curriculum, and graduation requirements, plus developing workshops, coordinating orientation, and maintaining student records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience required.
• Master's degree preferred with 2 years of full-time collegiate student support experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual academic counseling on admissions, course and graduation requirements.
• Develop and deliver advising workshops and information sessions.
• Represent the college at university functions and events.
• Maintain advising records and support student development.
• Support recruiting efforts and collaborate with campus partners.

Skills

Academic Advising

Communication

Conflict Management

Critical Thinking

Data Tracking

Relationship Building

Student Advocacy

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Posting Title: Academic Counselor 2

Position Type: Professional / Unclassified

Department: LSUAM AA - HC - SS - Honors Advising (Melissa Bailey Crawford (00007830))

Work Location: French House

Pay Grade: Professional

Job Description

This position provides academic advising for students in the Ogden Honors College and coordinates events and programmatic support for their continued retention in the College. The Academic Counselor 2 assists the Director for Advising and Enrollment Management in activities related to academic counseling and collaborates with other campus constituents to resolve student issues and concerns.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide individual academic counseling concerning admissions, course requirements, graduation requirements, scholastic requirements, and academic issues; Advise on the undergraduate curriculum appropriate to an Honors collegiate education. Provide general career counseling for individual students which includes discussion of student's values, philosophy, and life goals and career information and testing. Provides routine interpretation of various placement, occupational, vocational, and interest tests. (50%)
• Develop and deliver workshops, information sessions, and other events according to advising goals in coordination with student services personnel and student support organizations. Plans and participates in registration, pre-registration, and other special programs including orientation for students. Coordinates special events such as orientation and the certification of degree candidates for the college. Produce digital and print resources for the academic and developmental support of Ogden Honors College students. (30%)
• Represents the college/department at university functions at high schools, community events, college/university committees, joint programs, and professional meetings and activities. (10%)
• Utilize and maintain identification and tracking resources to support student development. Maintain individual student advising records. (5%)
• Assist with recruiting efforts. Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Additional Requirements

FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health-related matter, they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students, or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Additional Information

This position may have to work nights and or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree, preferably within Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences disciplines, and 2 years of full time experience in a collegiate student support position are preferred.

Skills Needed

• Academic Advising
• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Critical Thinking
• Data Tracking
• Relationship Building
• Student Advocacy
• Time Management

Background Check

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eligibility

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.