Senior Academic Advisor

North Carolina State University, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA
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Posting Details
Posting Information


Posting Number PG193139EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Senior Academic Advisor
Anticipated Hiring Range $55,000 - $60,000
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; some nights and weekends as needed
Job Location Raleigh,NC
Department Office of Undergraduate Programs
About the Department
The Poole College of Management actively engages with industry and academia to create an innovative and collaborative intellectual environment that fosters learning, scholarship, and service. We’re deeply rooted in NC State’s history as a university that excels at science, technology, engineering, and math.
Our college’s student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.
Poole College of Management has four academic departments: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, and economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.
The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.
The Office of Undergraduate Programs supports our undergraduate student resource units in the Poole College of Management including academic advising, global programming, and career and internship development. Our academic advisors act as a catalyst for students to achieve their best outcomes, providing developmentally focused advising that incorporates both curricular and co-curricular guidance.
Our academic advisors are instrumental in the whole student experience from the academic requirements necessary to progress to graduation to the full breadth and depth of co-curricular offerings within our College that allow students to be as competitive as possible upon graduation.
To learn more about our College, visit https://poole.ncsu.edu
Essential Job Duties
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
The Senior Academic Advisor in the Poole College of Management at NC State University is a full-time, 12-month administrative position (EHRA) that reports directly to the Associate Director of Advising or the Associate Director of Advising Programs. The primary role of the Academic Advising Team is to serve 3,800+ students within our team model of academic advising. Our team members advise students on academic requirements (matriculation through graduation), course selection and registration, and other issues related to academic and student success (i.e. international study, student organizations, and internships). Our advisors also connect students to key support services such as counseling, tutoring, financial aid, and disability resources.
The Senior Academic Advisor will either coordinate or team-teach personal and professional identity development courses to undergraduate students each semester. Our team has adopted developmental and appreciative approaches to academic advising. However, our interactions with students may be more transactional during peak registration advising seasons when our traffic increases. The Senior Academic Advisor will support various efforts in the Office of Undergraduate Programs as needed (including orientation, welcome week, commencement, etc.).
Responsibilities include:
  • Developing and delivering programs to a variety of student populations in order to promote student engagement and success.
  • Occasionally participating in College and University student recruitment and advising programs and events, including some evening and weekend events.
  • Manage/advise a student organization within the college.
  • Work with new transfer students to ensure a successful transition to NC State and Poole.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Opportunities for hybrid work will be granted to this individual at the conclusion of their onboarding and training period.
Other Responsibilities
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, adult/higher education, business, or other related field.


Degrees must be received from accredited institutions.
Other Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of three years of experience in academic advising at the college level.
  • Excellent communication skills: oral, written, and presentation.
  • Knowledge of principles, practices, and ethics of undergraduate advising.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse array of personalities under pressure and deadlines.
  • Maturity and ability to interact with students at varying developmental stages in a confidential environment.
  • Appreciation for various perspectives, identities, backgrounds, ages and educational goals of current undergraduate students.
  • Comfort speaking to large groups.
  • Excellent interpersonal and counseling skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage large student caseloads.
Preferred Qualifications
Advising
  • Experience with successfully managing heavy student traffic while continuing to provide holistic support.
  • Previous advising experience in a college of business.
  • Experience with advising software.
  • Demonstration of progressive responsibility in advising roles.
  • Both a broad and deep understanding, knowledge of, and experience with a variety of different populations of students.


Teaching
  • Experience teaching courses to incoming first-year, internal, and external transfer students.
  • Supervision & Administration.
  • Experience with supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate students.
  • Experience training and supporting advisors with less experience.

Assessment
  • Knowledge of or experience with assessment of undergraduate student learning outcomes with a focus on student development.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required No
Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions


Job Open Date 01/10/2024
Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include as attachments a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references. 

Position Details


Position Number 00000957
Position Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID 200401 - College of Mgmt Acad Affairs
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected] .
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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