Advisor

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: about 22 hours ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
Deadline: 13 Jun 2024

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Advisor
Department Office of the Dean, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences - 37000
Pay Grade 7
Job Category Administrative
Job Summary
The Office of the Dean is accepting applications for an academic advisor within the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. The advisor will report to the Director of Student Success and provide guidance to undergraduate students in the College’s majors, minors, and pre-professional programs.
The advisor’s main responsibilities include advising first-year, transfer, and continuing students on academic planning, course selection, requirements for their program, and campus resources. They will help students transition to college, complete general education and major requirements, and prepare for admission to further programs if needed.
The advisor will communicate regularly with advisees, academic departments, the College office, and other advising staff. They will assist students in choosing a major, understanding application processes, and advising on developmental and career matters. In addition, the advisor will perform other duties as assigned to support student success.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:
  • Paid time off & leave
  • 17 paid holidays
  • Educational Assistance
  • Health and life insurance
  • Retirement
  • Access to University facilities and services and much more!


Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • General knowledge of the basics of the academic advisement process in higher education.
  • Knowledge of or ability to become proficient in the most commonly used ETSU advising tools, including, but not limited to: Banner, Goldlink, Degree Works, and Navigate.
  • Knowledge of or ability to become proficient in ETSU policies, processes, and resources related to advisement and student success.
  • Ability to work with students with a wide variety of abilities and backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Strong public speaking skills.
  • Ability to think objectively and solve problems.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of an advisement team.
  • Ability to be flexible in a changing and fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree required from a regionally accredited or equivalent university.
  • One (1) year of experience working with students in a higher education setting as a full-time employment or graduate assistant.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree
  • 2 years of experience in higher education academic advisement or counseling;
  • Experience in advising students in health programs, or programs with similarly competitive admission processes.
Salary

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number AS01365P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
FLSA Status Dependent Upon Salary
Open Date 05/16/2024
Close Date 06/13/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants

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