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Academic Success Advisor

4 months ago


Warrensburg, United States University of Central Missouri Full time

Position Information

Position Title

Academic Success Advisor

Working Title

Academic Success Advisor

Department

207930-Success Advising Center

Pay Rate

4442.42/month

FTE

1.0

FLSA

Exempt

Position Number

999964

Classification

CJS14

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Special Instructions:

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM .

Completed UCM online application for employment required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Working hours:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Occasional nights/weekends required

Bargaining Unit

No

Work Location

Warrensburg Campus

Posting Date

06/04/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Purpose

The Academic Success Advisor is responsible for the delivery of programming that facilitates and supports student success. This includes holistic, equitable and proactive strategies/initiatives that focus on helping students learn, understand and navigate university processes, policies and protocols. This position is also responsible for providing a comprehensive career counseling, education and development program focused on helping students make sound, well-informed decisions regarding the selection of a "best fit" academic program and developing associated career goals. This position further provides assistance to help students overcome a wide variety of academic challenges and obstacles, and helps empower students to make well-informed academic decisions. The Success Advisor serves as the focal point of a model designed to cultivate a student-centered environment that is supportive of student success, which is uniquely defined by each individual student, while institutionally defined as high levels of persistence, retention, and timely completion of their chosen academic program.

Education & Formal Training

Master's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)

Other Education & Formal Training

Master's degree in the following field(s) of study: Required: Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Leadership, Academic Advising, Career Development, Counseling or related human service field.

Computer Skills

Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Other - Banner and Degree's work preferred.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in customer service and word processing, databases, spreadsheet and presentation required.

Two (2) years of experience in advising, admissions, housing, counseling, career development, life coaching, teaching, personnel administration or other student support services preferred.

Experience working in Higher Education setting using student software programs and applications such as Banner, Degree Works, E2E: Achieve Student Success & Retention CRM , Blackboard LMS , College Scheduler, Focus and/or other similar systems preferred.

Experience with implementation of solutions to facilitate student success, retention, and graduation preferred.

Knowledge of UCM campus, programs, services, and resources preferred

Other Experience

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position:

Criminal History check, Driver's license

Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality

Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking.

Ability to interact with and successfully engage diverse populations.

In depth knowledge of academic degree programs in a higher education environment.

General knowledge of the principles, practices and trends in the areas of academic advising, student persistence, retention, degree completion, and other student success related areas.

Ability to make engaging oral presentations to groups (small & large).

Specify sensory abilities:

Physical & Environmental Factors:

Other Physical & Environmental Factors

Lifting weight

Special Working Conditions:

Travel required, Irregular work hours, Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions

Other Special Working Conditions

Ability to Keyboard

No keyboarding test required.

Special Qualifications:

Other Special Qualifications

Certification to administer and interpret learning and career assessments, e.g., CSI , MBTI , JTPW , CLII , CVA , and MT; incumbent must have or be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment.

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to acquire or maintain U.S. work authorization? (Open Ended Question)
  2. * International students on an F1or J1 Visa are not eligible for this position due to Visa regulations. Are you a UCM student on an F1 or J1 Visa?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you understand that the university requires a background check for this position and that any job offer made to the selected candidate is contingent upon the results of this check?
    • Yes
    • No


Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Transcripts
  3. Vitae