Academic and Career Advisor

Here is what we offer: - ***Health & Wellness:*** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support- ***Additional Perks:*** Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company cultureThe Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS), an established unit within the Office of the Provost, operates with goals to meet and exceed retention, persistence, graduation, and career outcomes noted in the strategic plan. OUS comprises three major units: The Academic Center for Excellence, Center for Career & Professional Success, and the Office of General Education. Collectively, OUS units provide transformative offerings through three major functions: academic excellence support, academic and career exploration, and career development.The Academic and Career Advisor delivers integrated academic and career advising to an assigned caseload of undergraduate students. The advisor supports student persistence, timely progression, graduation, and post-graduate outcomes through proactive advising, data-informed outreach, and high-impact student success practices.Deliver proactive, student-centered academic and career advising using scheduled appointments, targeted outreach, and early-alert interventions.Guide students in understanding degree requirements, academic policies, registration processes, and academic standing expectations. Integrate career readiness conversations into advising interactions, including skills articulation, experiential learning, and post-graduate planning.**Other Duties** Perform other duties as assigned in support of advising operations and student success initiatives.**CORE COMPETENCIES** Working knowledge of academic policies, degree requirements, and student success practices in higher education. Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-based advising model. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** One to three years of experience in academic advising, student success, higher education, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. **'PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS** Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, or related fields.Experience with integrated academic and career advising models. Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex,sexual orientation,gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.**This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.** #J-18808-Ljbffr