Senior Academic Advisor, Pathway & Student Success

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 49,600 - 52,592; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Senior Academic Advisor for Jayhawk Academic Advising, responsible for proactive advising and supporting student success. This role includes guiding students through academic progress and developing educational goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and three years of academic advising experience, or a Master's with one year of relevant experience. The position requires strong communication skills and teamwork to foster student engagement and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelors with minimum of three years of experience OR Master's and one year of experience.
• Three years of experience providing direct academic advising in a full-time setting at KU.
• Effective written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and holistic academic advising to assigned students.
• Guide students' progress through academic milestones.
• Assist students with completion of financial aid appeals.

Skills

Academic advising

Communication

Teamwork

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Jayhawk GPS

Job description

The University of Kansas is seeking a Senior Academic Advisor for Jayhawk Academic Advising, responsible for proactive advising and supporting student success. This role includes guiding students through academic progress and developing educational goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and three years of academic advising experience, or a Master's with one year of relevant experience. The position requires strong communication skills and teamwork to foster student engagement and retention.