Mississippi Valley State University
Academic Advisor
Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States, 38941
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Academic Advisor
Job Description
Job Purpose:
Academic Advisors employed in the Academic Advising Center under University College are responsible for providing intrusive academic advising services to freshman students with 29 hours or less, sophomore students with 30-60 hours, and undeclared majors. Academic Advisors also assist students in developing an academic plan to ensure they remain on track as per their academic major curriculum pattern and assist students in connecting with appropriate campus resources.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities - Essential Functions*:
Provide an intentional and intrusive approach to academic advising for a caseload of students classified as freshmen or sophomore. Ensure that students are prepared to officially declare their major at the end of their freshman year. Evaluate student's academic records (i.e., ACT/SAT scores, high school or college transcripts, placement tests, etc.) to determine placement into appropriate courses. Work collaboratively with department chairs to provide a dual model of advising to ensure students are advised properly and enrolled in appropriate courses based on their intended major. Identifies options for student to satisfy degree requirements; evaluates and makes recommendations on petitions and amendments in major program of study; assist students with knowledge of degree completion requirements. Assist students in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. And recommend available options based on personal interests, skills, and abilities. Monitor, track, and record student's academic progress, mid-term and final grades, and provide intervention measures for at-risk students. Maintain student files and records, document all pertinent student information, and update computerized information system regarding grades, changes to student status or record. Review and/or approve various institutional and departmental forms for accuracy such as grade checks, overload petitions, curriculum changes, add/drop, withdrawal from classes, etc. Instruct First Year Seminar course for first year students. Perform other related duties assigned. Non-Essential Functions:
Attend events/functions hosted by the unit, departmental trainings, and professional development seminars, trainings, and/or conferences as required. Serve on University College committees.
Direction Received:
Receive supervision from the Executive Director of University College.
Direction Given:
Occasional monitoring and training of student employees as departmental activities may be required on a project-by-project basis.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree preferred in Education, Counseling, Social/Behavioral Sciences, or any other related area is required. 3 to 5 years experience in a higher education setting preferably in an academic advising unit or comparable position. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Previous teaching, counseling, and/or advising experience in a college or high school setting. Excellent computer skills with a solid working knowledge of computer software to analyze, interpret, and retrieve data for assessing and tracking student information.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SF805P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Position Information
Position Title Academic Advisor
Job Description
Job Purpose:
Academic Advisors employed in the Academic Advising Center under University College are responsible for providing intrusive academic advising services to freshman students with 29 hours or less, sophomore students with 30-60 hours, and undeclared majors. Academic Advisors also assist students in developing an academic plan to ensure they remain on track as per their academic major curriculum pattern and assist students in connecting with appropriate campus resources.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities - Essential Functions*:
Provide an intentional and intrusive approach to academic advising for a caseload of students classified as freshmen or sophomore. Ensure that students are prepared to officially declare their major at the end of their freshman year. Evaluate student's academic records (i.e., ACT/SAT scores, high school or college transcripts, placement tests, etc.) to determine placement into appropriate courses. Work collaboratively with department chairs to provide a dual model of advising to ensure students are advised properly and enrolled in appropriate courses based on their intended major. Identifies options for student to satisfy degree requirements; evaluates and makes recommendations on petitions and amendments in major program of study; assist students with knowledge of degree completion requirements. Assist students in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. And recommend available options based on personal interests, skills, and abilities. Monitor, track, and record student's academic progress, mid-term and final grades, and provide intervention measures for at-risk students. Maintain student files and records, document all pertinent student information, and update computerized information system regarding grades, changes to student status or record. Review and/or approve various institutional and departmental forms for accuracy such as grade checks, overload petitions, curriculum changes, add/drop, withdrawal from classes, etc. Instruct First Year Seminar course for first year students. Perform other related duties assigned. Non-Essential Functions:
Attend events/functions hosted by the unit, departmental trainings, and professional development seminars, trainings, and/or conferences as required. Serve on University College committees.
Direction Received:
Receive supervision from the Executive Director of University College.
Direction Given:
Occasional monitoring and training of student employees as departmental activities may be required on a project-by-project basis.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree preferred in Education, Counseling, Social/Behavioral Sciences, or any other related area is required. 3 to 5 years experience in a higher education setting preferably in an academic advising unit or comparable position. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Previous teaching, counseling, and/or advising experience in a college or high school setting. Excellent computer skills with a solid working knowledge of computer software to analyze, interpret, and retrieve data for assessing and tracking student information.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SF805P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants