Academic Advisor

Position Information

Posting Number	20121471Staff
Working Title	Academic Advisor
Pay Rate	Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Employment Category	Administrative/Professional
Regular/Temporary	Regular
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Type of Appointment	Fiscal
Contract Period	12 month

Position Summary Information

Position Summary	University Student Success offers programs, services and interactions that guide students in making informed and timely decisions that help them accomplish their academic, career and personal goals. The Academic Advisor is under the supervision of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences Student Success Director. Primary responsibilities include advising and retention of freshman and sophomore students. The Academic Advisor will support students from identified academic programs in collaboration with colleagues on their College Success Team. Additionally, the Academic Advisor will support university wide engagement and retention initiatives that support all APSU students. Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities	• Be a proactive and constructive participant within an advising team dedicated to student success. • Advise a caseload of freshmen and sophomore students to support their transition and success at APSU. • Provide proactive advising using techniques such as motivational interviewing and appreciative advising framework. • Support student retention by working with advisees in academic difficulty and recommending appropriate actions and resources. • Utilize retention data to inform decisions on student advising initiatives. • Track and manage student appointments, alerts and notifications within EAB Navigate. • Assist students in the process of declaring or changing a major. • Participate in retention initiatives sponsored by the department, college, or university. • Help students understand university and degree requirements, interpret a degree evaluation, and develop a responsible approach to academic planning. • Be knowledgeable of all academic programs at the university; maintain awareness of and integrate revisions in departmental requirements. • Support the Student Success Coordinators in planning the logistics and the advisement of students at Governors Orientation (GO). • Assist with the coordination and delivery of workshops and classroom presentations regarding academic advisement. • Represent the office during campus events such as Preview Day, First Fridays, and campus college fairs. • Assist the Executive Director in establishing student learning objectives related to the work of the department, intervene with students to produce intended outcomes and participate in assessment and evaluation. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), SungardHE Banner and EAB Navigate. • Knowledge of university and degree requirements. • Ability to work with diverse populations, to establish rapport with university students, and to interact with family members. • Ability to maintain accurate files and records of student contacts, both electronically and on paper. • Ability to maintain confidentiality. • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, both verbally and in writing. • Ability to work in a team environment as well as complete tasks individually. • Ability to apply student development and career development theories. • Commitment to keeping abreast of current academic advising and student success literature and practices.
Physical Requirements	Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications	• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university • Experience working in an educational and/or university setting with diverse student populations. • Computer literacy. • Ability to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends. • Knowledgeable about FERPA. • A background check will be required for the successful applicant. Additional Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree in college student personnel, higher education, education or related field highly preferred. • Prior academic advising experience preferred. • Experience working with SungardHE Banner.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date	12/13/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to modify your application after it has been submitted.