Academic Advisor II Job at University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

  • University of Louisville
  • Louisville, KY

Job Description

Compensation

$

Hours Per Week

37.5

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 4 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Academic Advisor II contributes to the success of the Office of Undergraduate Advising by providing holistic, individualized, and proactive academic advising to undergraduate students.

The Academic Advisor II will empower students to understand the curriculum, navigate university policies, and achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. This position will use the foundational elements of effective advising to best support students: conceptual (student development and advising theory), informational (knowledge and expertise of the institution), and relational (individualized connection and communication).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Guide assigned students in their academic success from orientation to commencement in general routine issues, collaborating with their supervisor on more complex issues.

Work collaboratively with colleagues across campus, including other advisors, faculty, campus offices, and administrators.

Explain, interpret, and apply unit and University policies, procedures, and program requirements.

Counsel students in analyzing their unique causes of academic difficulty and recommend typically pre-established guidelines.

Empower students to plan their academic program, audit student progress toward degree completion, and certify student degree requirements in assigned program areas.

Assist students in the selection of majors and minors appropriate to their interests, backgrounds, and academic qualifications.

Utilize advising software to maintain accurate and detailed advising notes, track students, and use data to identify student needs.

Assist students in following established procedure for resolving problems requiring action by unit and other university committees.

Participate in advising-related outreach and educational presentations to audiences such as prospective students and families, current students, FYE classes, etc.

Collaborate with internal partners within to connect students to other professionals for all matters of concern affecting them as students.

Respond to unit and UofL initiatives such as enrollment outreach, retention efforts, progress reports, and more.

Promote student success for all within UofL’s student population by providing student-centered, highly engaged student contact.

Participate in professional development and integrate new or improved knowledge into advising and student success practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Competencies

Communications – able to understand and learn from what others say and convey ideas and thoughts effectively to the appropriate audience in a way they will best understand

Problem Solving - Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.

Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.

Adaptability & Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

Targeted Salary $43,888

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

Yes

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant

Yes

Background Check Required

Yes

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R109257

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office

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