Graduate Academic Advisor

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Graduate Academic Advisor - Boca Raton, FL.

The FAU College of Business is one of the largest AACSB-accredited colleges of business in the United States with more than 8,000 students. The college has seven departments and an impressive offering of degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (including Ph.D.) as well as many online, executive, and certificate programs. For more information about the FAU College of Business, please visit http://business.fau.edu.

The Graduate Academic Advisor will provide specialized academic advising services to graduate business students and assist with recruitment efforts for the traditional graduate programs. The advisor will deliver tailored academic guidance and assist students in the development of an education plan, including choosing a program of study and/or clarifying educational and professional goals.

Individualized Academic Advising:

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge about the College’s programs, requirements, and admission.
• Advises students about the courses and requirements for each traditional degree program.
• Oversees and recruits for our College of Business Ambassador program.
• Provides direct support to Assistant Director and Assistant Dean.
• Assists Assistant Director with admission reviews and decisions.
• Promotes, recruits, and responds to inquiries to gain prospective students’ interests in traditional graduate programs.
• Participates in student recruitment and onboarding activities for on and off campus events, including campus visits, college fairs, informational sessions, and classroom visits.
• Informs students about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g. adding, dropping, withdrawing, change of major, attempts).
• Educates students about course planning and registration processes and refers to available resources to meet individual needs including career and personal development.
• Makes appropriate referrals to students perceived as at-risk, needs to be put on Academic Progression Plan, and acts as an advocate as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains operating procedures that minimize the likelihood and impact of errors.
• Monitors student academic plans to provide timely, proactive outreach to ensure degree progress and timely graduation using defined learning outcomes.
• Monitor admissions statuses to provide decisions and communication to prospective students.
• Reinforces and supports student degree progress, academic success, and retention, in alignment with university strategic goals and initiatives.
• Participates in individual and team professional development and remains current with technology used to provide advising services.
• Performs other job-related duties as required to support the academic mission of the college.
  
  

The College of Business at Florida Atlantic University seeks applicants who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing a welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

FAU Benefits And Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php
• Sick Leave Pool Program
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
  
  

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree from an accreditted institution in an appropriate area of pecialization.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

Higher education experience within admissions or academic advising

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with students

A track record of successfully navigating professional environments.

Exceptional organizational skills.

Salary:

$52,000 per year.

College or Department:

College of Business

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional weeknights or weekends for special events as needed.

Application Deadline:

2025-05-05

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Resume

Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accomodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.