Academic Advisor- College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

2 months ago

Morgantown, United States West Virginia University Full time
Description The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Academic Advisor.

About the Opportunity

This position advises students and is responsible for ensuring that students are equipped with enough information to matriculate through the higher education system in general and the college in specific. This position aids in the total development of students by providing them guidance in developing social, educational, and career goals; formulating intelligent objectives; and selecting appropriate and realistic academic majors.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

  • 37.5-hour work week
  • 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
  • 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year
  • 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
  • WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible, non-classified staff position)
  • 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
  • Wellness programs
Pay grade:15

What you'll do:
  • Plan, implement, and coordinate programming that includes, but is not limited to, multi-year initiatives and academic support services.
  • Provide timely and effective academic counsel to assist students with selecting, matriculating to, and completing baccalaureate and professional degrees.
  • Coordinate with the college career services center staff and central student services to assist students in selecting a major, identifying career pathways and building a professional profile for eventual placement.
  • Provide advising and counseling to students who are on probationary, on deferred suspension or who have been reinstated after suspension.
  • Develop and maintain curriculum for the mid-year academy for those students who are on probation.
  • Develop and prepare a four- or five-year academic plan for each advisee and records plan in degree audit system (i.e. DegreeWorks). Tracks and monitors persistence and completion in accordance with academic plan and revises when necessary.
  • Employ a combination of appreciative, developmental, intrusive, and prescriptive academic advising to assist students in persistence and completion of degree.
  • Research and interpret the WVU Undergraduate Catalog and Statler College policies and procedures for the purpose of assisting students matriculating to degree programs, academic majors, and academic minors.
Qualifications
  • Requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in a STEM discipline
  • One or more years experience:

    • Advising or counseling
    • Academic or student support services

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Knowledge of student information systems (i.e. Banner, Student Success Collaborative Campus)
  • Application of degree audit/planning tools (i.e. DegreeWorks)
  • Expertise in different forms of academic advising (appreciative, developmental, intrusive, etc.)
  • Professional oral and written communications
  • Demonstrated ability to apply critical reasoning and problem solving
  • Ability to employ interpersonal communications and conflict resolution
  • Analytical skills prudent to conducting research
  • Ability to teach young adults through formal and informal instruction
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
About WVU

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.

Job Posting: Jul 24, 2024 Posting Classification: Classified Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Benefits Eligible: Yes Schedule: Full-time

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