Academic Advisor III

The Office of Graduate Student Services is seeking to hire an Academic Advisor III. The Academic Advisor III advises current Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D., and graduate certificate students on academic policy and requirements for degree completion. Disseminates information on university policies and procedures to graduate faculty advisors and graduate students.

Georgia State University’s College of Education & Human Development is committed to high-quality instruction and high-impact research. Its student population reflects the diverse composition of our state and nation.

For more than 50 years, we have been building a legacy as a college-graduating educators and professionals equipped with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to ensure others have an even brighter future. At Georgia State’s College of Education & Human Development, we are moving lives forward.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Flexible work environment. 
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Maintains doctoral student records with non-course milestone markers (recommendation for doctoral candidacy, program of study w/doctoral committee members, comprehensive examination, prospectus announcement, dissertation announcement, dissertation defense announcement)
• Creates and maintains doctoral flowchart and doctoral graduation checklist calendar each term
• Processes directed reading applications for the college
• Advises graduate student population on continuous enrollment, re-entry, and submits petitions to the Associate Dean 
• Uploads dissertations to scholar works and assists with updating forms on college resource
• Serves as the college's point of contact to help facilitate immunizations hold for new admits
• Runs monthly doctorate reports and disseminate to graduate faculty on non-course milestones for doctorate tracking
• Posts, interviews, and supervises the federal work-study student who will be training on front desk duties

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree in related field and has supervisory experience with student workers is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suites, banner 9, WordPress, Degree Works, Slate, Argos, and Iport, Scholar Works, EAB Navigate.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate Georgia State application
• Resume
• Cover letter
• 3 References