Senior Academic Advisor

Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University invites applications for a Senior Academic Advisor in the Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering department. This role focuses on fostering student success by defining proactive advising strategies and guiding students through policies, degree requirements, and program options.

Responsibilities include coordinating orientation, mentoring new advisors, and collaborating across units.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; 2-4 years in academic advising; deep understanding of programs, policies, and university requirements.
• Demonstrates adaptive relational skills and superior communication; ability to explain FERPA guidelines to colleagues.
• Ability to mentor other advisors on complex topics and to collaborate with university leadership.

Responsibilities

• Foster student success by defining proactive advising strategies and implementing them.
• Advise students on university policies, degree requirements, and program options.
• Coordinate student orientation and related advising activities; redesign materials as needed.
• Mentor new advisors and provide leadership within the advising community.

Skills

Communication skills

FERPA knowledge

Relational skills

Education

Master's degree

Tools

SIS (Student Information System)

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Academic Advisor

Department:

Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job Description

Fosters student success by defining and implementing proactive strategies that help students stay on track to fulfill their educational goals. Advises students on University policy and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters. Assists in coordination and execution of student orientation. Coordinates orientation advising activities, redesigns activities and materials, manages logistics, assigns tasks to colleagues. Coordinates with other units and central orientation for planning and delivery. May serve as the instructor of record for the University survey classes. Updates course materials and recommends and helps implement course improvements; recommends strategic adjustments and trains other advisors on how to teach course. Mentors new advisors and provides leadership in advising community.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree. 2-4 years' experience in academic advising. Deep understanding of programs, specialty areas, and academic and university policies. Demonstrates adaptive relational skills. Demonstrates superior communication skills; able to provide detail, depth, and context. Able to recommend policy, practice, and program changes to unit and/or university leadership. Utilizes and integrates historical knowledge of the academic advising profession. Applies theory to advising practice across different student populations. Understands and follows FERPA guidelines; trains, interprets, and explains FERPA guidelines to colleagues and stakeholders. Able to support/mentor other advisors on complex topics. Demonstrates sophisticated cultural competence across multiple cultures and/or identities. Able to identify and predict ramifications of current and proposed policies and practices on the student population and their programs. Builds relationships with students and provides proactive communication.

Desired Qualifications

4-8 years' experience in academic advising. Detailed knowledge of Title IX, Student, and University requirements and policies. Broad knowledge of university policies and procedures. Able to perform basic and advanced transactions in SIS and knowledgeable on uncommon SIS transactions (enrollment transaction inquiry, residency, admissions data, etc.). Broad knowledge of course offerings, including thorough knowledge of General Education requirements (and any programmatic preferences for meeting requirements), and major courses, and course sequencing. Understand demographics and changing trends of their specific student population. Broad knowledge of student career development, especially in related fields; able to refer to appropriate engagement resources.

Additional Information

Required: Resume

Hiring Range: $52,000 - $67,500

Location

Dreese Laboratories (0279)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

Additional Requirements

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.