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Academic Advisor
Posted: 04/22/2024
Category: Academic Advising
Position Number: FA4700
Posting Number: AP00406P
Type of Recruitment: General Public
Is this position restricted?: No
Work Location: Radford
Division: Academic Affairs-10
College/Unit: Undergraduate Education - 1210
Department: Academic Success Center-11029
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Academic or Calendar Year: Calendar Year
Normal Work Schedule
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F; may be required to work nights and weekends on occasion.Contact Name for Applicant
Diane NapeContact Phone for Applicant
(540) 831-5924Education/experience
Bachelor's degree and demonstrated experience in education, counseling, advising or related field. Education and experience that would equate to an advanced degree.Job Summary
Radford University invites applications for an Academic Advisor position. The Academic Advisor will provide appropriate and effective academic advising to an assigned caseload of students as well as integrated academic advising outside of the caseload to include prospective, current, and former students within the Highlander Success Center. The advisor will report to the Advising Coordinator for the assigned college.The position responsibilities include assessment and evaluation of academic abilities and goals, and advising of students regarding academic programs and changes, developing academic plans and class schedules, assisting students in major, minor, and career exploration, presenting academic information to new student orientation groups (including both students and families), analyzing applications, transfer evaluations, and transcripts for advising purposes, maintaining appropriate records (including the utilization of the university's online student engagement tool), communicating effectively with co-faculty advisors and mentors, and sustaining an environment of academic and professional excellence for students, faculty, and staff.
The Academic Advisor supports student life, learning, and success through student advocacy, academic coaching, and course scheduling, customer service, campus and community referrals, student and faculty engagement, and institutional outreach. The Academic Advisor also collaborates with the Highlander Success Center team as well as all university departments to ensure student advocacy and a sense of belonging within the university, as well as support student retention and persistence endeavors.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and demonstrated experience in education, counseling, advising or related field that would equate to an advanced degree.
- Experience in planning and implementing programming for new students, student and faculty engagement and persistence activities, and professional development.
- Experience in making independent judgments, analyzing and solving problems, managing multiple tasks, working independently as a self-starter.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal, organizational, customer service, and time management skills.
- Proficient with current office software such as Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to work empathetically with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree with successful experience in education, counseling, or related field.
- Academic advising experience in a higher education setting
- Experience advising programs in Business
- Experience advising programs in Nursing
- Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues
- Experience participating in the delivery of in-service training to practitioners on academic advising and information procedures.
- Experience interpreting, applying university, state and federal policies/procedures.
- Previous experience/knowledge working with Banner, DegreeWorks Student Audit, Starfish, or similar systems.
Hiring Range
Commensurate with experienceApplication Review Date
05/13/2024Open Until Filled
YesEmployment Conditions
Must have a criminal background checkStatement of Economic Interest is required
NoClery Statement
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university's policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years' of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.
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