Transfer & Academic Advising Specialist

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking a Transfer Specialist for the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences BS Program - College of Medicine in Tallahassee. You will advise transfer students, map degree requirements, and coordinate with Admissions to ensure smooth progress from admission to graduation.

The role involves organizing workshops, orientation sessions, and mapping processes, while collaborating with academic departments to support students changing majors within IMS programs.

Qualifications

• This role requires advising undergraduate IMS transfer students from admission to graduation.
• Policy interpretation and mapping of degree requirements to IMS majors.
• Experience coordinating workshops, orientation and advising sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual academic advising and interprets policies for undergraduate IMS transfer students from admission to graduation.
• Creates and facilitates workshops for transfer students to acclimate to FSU life; coordinates IMS transfer admissions with Admissions.
• Reviews transfer/readmission applications, determines excess credit and MAP status; maintains data in databases.
• collaborates with departments and advising units to assist major changes and track milestones.
• Assists with MAP registration holds and scheduling; supports certification and reports; participates in orientation activities.

Skills

Academic advising

Policy interpretation

Workshop facilitation

Student counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MAP system

Admissions database

Job description

Florida State University is seeking a Transfer Specialist for the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences BS Program - College of Medicine in Tallahassee. You will advise transfer students, map degree requirements, and coordinate with Admissions to ensure smooth progress from admission to graduation.

The role involves organizing workshops, orientation sessions, and mapping processes, while collaborating with academic departments to support students changing majors within IMS programs.