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Albertus Magnus College
Position Title:  Academic Advisor
Reporting To:  Dean of Advising & Student Success

About Albertus Magnus College:
Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long-standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern-day education. Explore more about the college here.

Job Overview:
The primary duties of the Academic Advisor position involve the proactively advising traditional undergraduate students with the goal of helping them to engage effectively with their academic and extracurricular activities, to fully understand and negotiate career pathways, and to increase their levels of satisfaction, academic stability, and rates of retention and degree completion. 

As an integral member of the Holistic Advising team, the Academic Advisor will collaborate with members of the assigned academic departments, other members of the Holistic Advising team, and various divisions on campus to help provide proactive and comprehensive outreach, support, and advising to our traditional undergraduate students to increase student well-being, retention and success. The Academic Advisor will also teach sections of the first-year seminar course, College Success Seminar, as needed. The Advisor makes referrals to various resources for tutoring, counseling, and financial assistance.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, higher education, or related field preferred.

Qualifications:

• Two years of previous experience in academic advising preferred.  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills (particularly in working with a diverse student population), and organizational skills are required.
• Computer literacy, including Word processing, Excel spreadsheets, and database management, are required.
• Experience working with Colleague and Navigate preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Meet with assigned new and returning students regularly to develop and monitor educational plans and success goals, including academic planning and registration.
• Provide students with information regarding support resources, both academic and personal.
• Collaborate with faculty mentors of the assigned students.
• Serve as a liaison between the students' administrative offices: business, registrar, and financial aid offices.
• Actively participate in New Student Orientation, New Student Welcome Weekend, and other academically related events on campus, such as Open Houses and Admitted Student Days.
• Actively engage in the College’s student success work. 
• Actively engage with the learning communities in the First Year Experience Program; including teaching sections of CC 102: College Success Seminar.
• Monitor student attendance, navigate alerts, and progress reports
• Serve as a member of the Student Support Team
• Attend advising-related professional development opportunities as required
• Coordinate Help with your Hold events
• Serve as a member of the Navigate leadership team

• Regularly meet with assigned students on Academic Review and other at-risk students and assist them in the development and implementation of student success plans. 
• Monitor students with multiple academic alerts, work with the Registrar's Office to identify student attendance and administrative withdrawal issues, and reach out to students and faculty mentors as a form of early intervention. 
• Keep up to date with advising best practices through professional development opportunities; conduct holistic advisement-related workshops and trainings for all faculty advisors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, multi-task, identify priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

1. Cultural Skills: We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment supporting Albertus Magnus College's mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution. Commitment to undergraduate education and student success.
2. Technology Skills: Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail, and the Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly, including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications. Ability to teach by leveraging the learning management system and other technology tools.
3. Language Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
4. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently and as a group member in developing and executing project plans. Ability to work in the theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.

Work Schedule Requirements: 

• This is an in-person position.

Benefits: 
Full-time employees are eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Full-time employees can earn between 18-23 paid time off a year. The employer covers tuition remission after 90 days of employment and covers 100 % (employees are responsible for books and technology fees). The college is committed to work-life balance and has a summer schedule from June through August. We currently have 14 paid holidays, including a winter break.  You will have the opportunity to participate in our retirement plan from day one, and after one year of employment, the college contributes depending on your service years.

Albertus Magnus College is strongly committed to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the College community. Albertus Magnus College is an equal-opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and apply.