Academic Advisor

This position will work with undergraduate students. 

Academic Advisors provide high quality academic advising to Webster University students, both online and in person. Advisors assist students in the creation of educational plans that promote student success, align with the student’s academic and career goals, and follow academic curriculum requirements. Advisors are expected to understand, interpret, and communicate academic policy and procedure, to both students, and colleagues across the institution. Proactive advising approaches focused on student retention and completion are integral and advisors may engage in intrusive advising and continuous follow-up to at-risk students. By building relationships with academic units and other academic/student development partners, advisors can guide and refer students to appropriate resources. Advisors obtain and share knowledge across multiple disciplines. Advisors are responsible to their students, their institution, their professional practice, for involving others, to higher education, and to themselves.

The mission of the Academic Advising Center is to empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals while providing comprehensive advising tools and resources to the global Webster University community.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop broad skills that apply to all Webster University programs, but may be assigned to a specific program or school/college
• Assist students in developing educational plans that are consistent with academic and professional goals of student
• Provide students with accurate information about academic progression and degree requirements
• Teach advisees skills and knowledge to promote student retention and success
• Assist students in overcoming educational concerns
• Help students access campus resources that will increase academic success
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources
• Evaluate student progress
• Evaluate and determine the transfer of credits
• Review, collect, and utilize data about student academic and educational needs, performance, retention, completion, and concerns
• Acquire and share knowledge across multiple academic disciplines
• Understand, interpret, and communicate academic policy and procedure
• Collaborate with faculty and other service units across campus
• Orient new students to the university
• Engage in career advising

Secondary duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in events and recruitment activities
• Serve on university committees
• Utilize a variety of technology systems to assist in delivering advising and retention
• Serve as a resource for other advisors, faculty, and university colleagues
• Contribute to the vision of Webster University and Academic Advising
• Understand and attention to student development and relevant theories
• Engage in appropriate professional development activities
• Demonstrate respect for all individuals

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, education, or other relevant field