Academic Advisor Ii, College of Humanities

2 weeks ago

Tucson, United States HigherEdJobs Full time

**Academic Advisor II, College of Humanities**:
The University of Arizona

in Tucson, AZ

**Type**: Full-Time
**Posted**: 04/13/2024
**Application Due**: Open Until Filled
**Category**: Academic Advising

Military

**Posting Number**: req19258

**Department**: Humanities Administration

**Location**: Main Campus

**Address**: Bartlett Academic Success Center, 1435 E 4th St, Tucson, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

**Position Highlights**

Academic Advisors serve as the frontline contact for undergraduate students in providing developmental academic advising to drive engagement and empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. An advisor builds a formative relationship with students by interpreting information and providing clarification on procedures and academic requirements of specific programs or majors. Academic Advisors have the authority to approve student's academic degree programs, including evaluating transfer credit and making exceptions to the program requirements under the auspices of their respective faculty and or Director of Academic Advising and Student Services. In addition, Advisors play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate retention. This position will report to the College of Humanities Director for Advising and Student Services.

This is an in-person position with a Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work schedule. Some night and weekend work will be required.

Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennet Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities to bring the humanities to the forefront of the University of Arizona's life and mission through a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry. For more information about the Fearless Inquires Project, please **click here**.
- Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more_
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please **click here**.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Serve as the primary academic advisor for incoming and continuing students to ensure successful progress to the completion of their degree
- Assess students' academic preparation and promote academic growth by determining suitable developmental tasks to assist students in attaining academic and career goals
- Provide guided, multi-term degree plans for each student through the course selection process
- Maintain plans of study and track progress to degree completion via UAccess
- Maintain and update student records efficiently and punctually
- Utilize student records, university data, and programming to promote student success
- Assist students with negotiating University, College, and program-level policies, processes and procedures, including letters and petitions, schedule changes, academic eligibility, services related to special needs, etc.
- Work closely with faculty and graduate teaching assistants to implement an intervention model that promptly identifies students in need of academic or social support and proactively connects them to campus resources needed to achieve their goals
- Participate in special projects and professional development to remain up-to-date on advising practices
- Maintain knowledge of curriculum, curriculum prerequisites, critical courses, level of difficulty and content
- Additional duties may be assigned

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
- Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship building skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques, and standards
- Ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to quickly learn and master new software and online reporting tools
- Knowledge of student development theory, outreach
practices, and student success services

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 3 years of relevant work experience, training, and/or education

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Previous experience working in higher education advising
- Interest and experience working with staff, faculty, administrators, and students with diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Masters degree in related field
- Knowledge of and experience with other UA colleges and the University as a whole

**FLSA**: Exempt

**Full Time/Part Time**: Full Time

**Number of Hours Worked per Week**: 40

**Job FTE**: 1.0

**Work Calendar**: Fiscal

**Job Category**: Stude

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