What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at Trine University?
Academic AdvisorAngola, Indiana SummaryThe Academic Advisor is responsible for advising students. The Academic Advisor inspires, challenges, and motivates students to successfully complete their academic and career goals. Additionally, this position assists students in planning their course of study, explains curriculum requirements, advises on policies, and assists students one-on-one to provide a personalized advising approach, including high retention.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Register students through one-on-one, individualized advising.
- Engage in frequent contact with advisees until graduation to ensure student success.
- Assist students in making informed decisions regarding international visa requirements.
- Evaluate student data to improve retention efforts within TrineOnline programs.
- Advise students on where to find campus and program resources.
- Track and monitor student academic progress.
- Maintains confidential student records and keeps detailed notes on student academic plans.
- Review academic degrees and have knowledge of all program requirements.
- Recommends best practices for advising initiatives.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
- Preferred:
- Experience with student advising, counseling, and higher education.
- Experience with international relations.
- Health – medical, dental, vision, flex spending, HSA accounts
- Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with an employer paid employee life policy valued at 1½ times annual salary
- Financial Insurance – employer paid Long Term Disability and voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness options are available
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for an employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
- Education – after 6 months of full-time service, undergraduate education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children