What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor - Title III position at Husson University?
Description
The Title III Academic Advisor initiates interventions with students using a developmental and intrusive advising model to support the development and academic success of Husson students. The advisor will work with students to develop goals, explore academic options, and provide supportive feedback to students while communicating expectations, and facilitating the utilization of campus support services.
This position is a grant funded through 2028, and is designed to improve student retention and student success.
Examples of Duties
- Serve as an Academic Advisor for a cohort of Husson students with a focus on low income and high-risk student populations.
- Utilize a variety of advising techniques and modalities to provide support to students in transition or encountering academic and personal challenges.
- Collaborate with faculty and students to develop, implement and monitor remediation plans appropriate to the graduation requirements and expectations of a variety of academic programs.
- Keep accurate records and notes of student interactions and outcomes.
- Provide clear and accurate explanations of university policy and academic expectations across a variety of departments and fields.
- Develop and provide workshops to foster academic and personal development in areas such as academic reading, exam preparation, math and science competency, time-management, study skills, etc.
- Teach in the Husson Experience course (HE 111) as needed.
- Collaborate with academic advisors in all of the University's Schools/Colleges to coordinate student supports for at-risk students.
- Follow institutional guidelines on FERPA and confidentiality
- Collaborate closely with existing supports in the Center for Student Success.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Required: Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of experience with college level students. Strengths in student advocacy; strong problem-solving and collaborative skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; willingness to broaden and deepen areas of expertise in supporting student populations.
Preferred: Masters’ degree with 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in student advising/support/teaching at the college level; demonstrated record of building positive relationships with and advocating for students from diverse backgrounds in an academic setting; knowledge of current best practices in academic advising.
Supplemental Information
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The work environment at Husson University is one of a relaxed professional setting and faculty, staff, and students may possibly share workspaces. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet.
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