Advisor

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking an Advisor to meet with undergraduate students during scheduled and walk-in appointments, advise on courses, and participate in professional development training. You will generate and disseminate student reports, work in the HRIS system to review student information and help students register for classes, and serve on committees across the department and university.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, attention to detail, and communication skills are required.
• Ability to articulate understanding of student development theory.
• Experience working with diverse student populations, especially at-risk and undecided/exploring students.

Responsibilities

• Meet with undergraduate students during scheduled and walk-in appointments.
• Provide academic advising to new freshmen and undecided students.
• Assist with planning and delivery of orientation programs.
• Create presentations for students and professionals on campus.
• Maintain accurate student records and generate reports in HRIS.
• Participate in professional development programs and university committees.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

Position Title

Advisor

Position Type

Regular

About the Role

The advisor will meet with undergraduate students during scheduled and walk-in appointments; communicates with undergraduate students on advising issues; participates in Master Advising professional development training; generates and disseminates student reports; works within the HRIS system to review student information and help students register for classes; and serves on committees within the department and across the university.

• Provideacademic advisingto newfreshmen, undecided/exploring, under-preparedstudentsand probationary students at Northern Kentucky University.
• Providefollow-up with at risk students by effectively managing advising caseloads.
• Assistwith the planning and delivery of academic orientation programs.
• Createpresentations for students and other professionals on campus.
• Implementthe office’s assessment plan for teachingadvisingstudent learning outcomes andmaintainaccurateand up-to-date student records.
• Participatein university-sponsored professional development programs, the National Academic Advising Association and the Kentucky Academic Advising Association.
• Serve on university committees as assigned by the director.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degreerequired; preferred qualifications are a master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Communication, Education, or other academic discipline with experience in academic advising.
• Minimum of twoyears academicadvisingexperience in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong organizational, attention todetail,and exceptional communication skills arerequired.
• Ability to articulate an understanding of student development theory.
• Experience working with diverse student populations, especially at-risk and undecided/exploring students.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Valid driver’s licenserequiredand dependable vehicle. Some evening and weekend workisrequired.