Academic Advisor I - Hybrid

Dept Number/Name: 0-2401-000 / College of the Arts

College Division: Acad Affairs-Coll of The Arts

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4424 / Academic Advisor I

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $48,000

Position Number: 00026954

Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule. Currently, the CoTA academic advisors typically work 3 days on campus & 2 days remote.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The USF College of The Arts consists of four academic units (School of Architecture & Community Design; School of Art & Art History; School of Music; School of Theatre & Dance); and the Contemporary Art Museum & Graphic Studio. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Together, our campuses serve more than 50,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees. Across our 13 colleges, undergraduates choose from more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations, from business and engineering to the arts and USF Health.  U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation's top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and in 2023 USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position has primary responsibility for undergraduate advising in the College of The Arts (https://www.usf.edu/arts/). This position is located on the Tampa campus and coordinates with the St. Petersburg campus advisor for students who move between the two campuses and programs. Undergraduate academic advising includes: responsibilities in school and college recruitment activities; record keeping/tracking/reporting of student progression; and providing College of The Arts undergraduate students with quality academic support including guidance with advising, counseling, financial aid, health and wellness, orientation, etc. The College of The Arts currently has over 1500 majors and an advising team that includes 4 other Advisors, a Senior Advisor II/Manager of Advising, and a Manager of Academics and Student Success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regularly provides advising for students in the undergraduate degree programs.  Creates and adjusts students' program plan and tracks students' progress each semester using Archivum and updates DegreeWorks.  Prepares program plans for students each semester to indicate the courses they should take toward their degree using DegreeWorks.
Provides on a semester basis an up-to-date summary report of each student's progress.  Alerts students to scholarship, internship, and employment opportunities. Assists in connecting students with various services and offices on campus including such areas as: tutoring, counseling center, financial aid, registrar, and others.
Attends meeting with other academic advisors about policies/procedures the students must follow to complete the program. Works with staff, faculty, and administration in the School of Art & Art History, other areas of the College and University offices and services to facilitate the needs of students.
Recruitment for the College of The Arts with a primary focus on undergraduate degree programs. Conducts regularly scheduled information sessions and participates in orientations at the College level. Responds to inquiries from prospective students and families for undergraduate and graduate programs in studio art and art history.
Provides the assigned School Director with information regarding student issues and concerns about the program and student services. Prepares appropriate semester and annual reports concerning recruitment and retention activities and maintains accurate student files.
Uses Banner system to permit student courses. Verifies which courses will be accepted towards satisfying program requirements. Certifies completion of certificate programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
Bachelor's degree & 2-5 years advising experience.
PREFERRED:
Master's degree in Education, Counseling or an academic field directly related to the advisor's specific responsibilities with one year of advising or related academic functions within higher education.
Bachelors and/or Master's degree in Theatre or Dance.
 

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36654

Posting Date:  04/03/2024

Posting End Date: 05/03/2024

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About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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