Cane Navigator: Holistic Undergraduate Advisor

University of Miami; McArthur Township (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cane Navigator (Academic Advisor) at University of Miami supports undergraduate student success by providing proactive, holistic academic advising that promotes learning, persistence, progression, and timely graduation.

This role reports to an Associate or Assistant Director of Cane Navigation and collaborates with academic units, faculty, and campus partners to support students throughout their undergraduate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year advising, counseling, and/or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of undergraduate curricula, degree requirements, general education, and institutional policies.
• Ability to build sustained advising relationships across student lifecycle.
• Willingness to collaborate with faculty and campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, developmental academic advising that supports undergraduate student learning, persistence, progression, and timely graduation.
• Establish and maintain advising relationships from before a student’s first term through graduation.
• Guide students in setting goals and connecting them to curricular, co-curricular, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Educate students on high-impact practices and experiential learning opportunities.
• Navigate curriculum requirements and support degree progression.
• Document advising interactions using technologies and track student engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Student advising

Reflective conversations

FERPA awareness

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

EAB Navigate

Job description

The Cane Navigator (Academic Advisor) at University of Miami supports undergraduate student success by providing proactive, holistic academic advising that promotes learning, persistence, progression, and timely graduation.

This role reports to an Associate or Assistant Director of Cane Navigation and collaborates with academic units, faculty, and campus partners to support students throughout their undergraduate experience.