Effective Date: May 1, 2024

Qualifications

Essential

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution (Bachelor’s Degree with at least 18 graduate hours and at least two years of work experience will be considered).
• At least one year of related work experience.

Desired

• Two or more years of experience working with diverse student populations.
• Two or more years of experience working as an academic advisor, academic coach, or similar role in higher education.
• One or more years of experience developing and presenting workshops, lessons, and training sessions.
• One or more years of experience guiding people in career exploration and development.
• Experience developing and implementing retention-related programs for college students.
• Experience with degree audit and student information systems for reviewing student records, registration, and academic issues.
• Experience using early alert reporting systems, student databases, and/or advising software for tracking.
• Administrative experience using Self-Service and Blackboard.
• Experience using Appreciative Advising or developmental advising techniques.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise, monitor, track, and provide academic support to students as assigned.
• Assist students in understanding and adjusting to the demands and culture of higher education.
• Assist students in assessing their skills, interests, and aptitudes, as well as identifying realistic career goals and developing individual educational plans.
• Provide information and assist students in areas such as academic standing, university policies, campus resources, admission to selective programs, major and course selection, financial aid information, and graduation requirements.
• Provide support and appropriate referrals for students who may be experiencing academic difficulty as determined by evaluations, deficiency reports, early alert reports, class withdrawals, or university withdrawal.
• Assist students with issues that arise related to progress toward academic goals, persistence, attendance, and graduation.
• Teach one section of UWA 200 each fall.
• Supervise one official student group or organization.
• Conduct workshops and classroom presentations and coordinate other events that support student academic and personal success.
• Consult regularly with faculty colleagues to stay updated with department and college information.
• Consult regularly with student-facing departments to stay up to date with information.
• Proactively contact and maintain availability for student advisees on a regular basis.
• Attend/complete all department and institutional training as required.
• Assist with orientation.
• Assist CARES team with developing and implementing retention programs.
• Assist CARES team with developing events, workshops, trips, and other learning opportunities that support students in reaching their academic and career goals.
• Document advising appointments through software programs; currently Self Service and Accudemia.
• Assist in updating and/or developing academic success and advising resources, including, but not limited to, online and print resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Center for Achievement, Retention, and Enrichment Services or other appropriate administrators.

Salary: $35,000-$45,000; includes excellent medical and retirement benefits. This is a grant-funded position. No guarantee or commitment is made for future or continued employment beyond the award of the grant or the terms of the contract.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be accepted.

To Apply: Send materials listed below to:

Andrea Farquhar, Director

Center for Achievement, Retention, and Enrichment Services

The University of West Alabama

Station 64

Livingston, AL 35470

afarquhar@uwa.edu

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

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