Academic Advisor, Northeastern Univ, Boston MA

Requisition Number: STFR001198
Division/College: College of Science
FT/PT: Full Time
Grade: 10
Position Summary:
The main mission of the academic advisor is to ensure a student-centered academic advising environment for students in the academic departments (biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, mathematics, physics, and psychology) and academic programs (behavioral neuroscience, biochemistry, and linguistics) in the College of Science. Advisors work closely with faculty advisors in their assigned departments/programs, as well as with academic coordinators and other advisors in the college to: advise undergraduates on a wide range of academic issues from orientation through academic progress to graduation. Advisors may also develop and assess support programs to enhance the students’ academic experience and increase the retention of students, particularly freshmen, international students, and transfer students (NUin); coordinate various student services-related projects aimed at providing academic services and information to students; and may participate in teaching a first-year seminar course.
Qualifications:
Provide the minimum level of qualifications required for an employee to succeed in this specific job.

Masters degree in an arts and sciences or education-related field required. Previous experience in higher education is preferred. Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication (both verbal and written) are necessary. Computer skills and experience in working with databases desirable. Ability to learn and effectively utilize the College and University-level computer systems in day-to-day advising is necessary. Ability to work well with a variety of personalities and to juggle many activities simultaneously, take initiative, follow through with projects and to work as an integral member of a team is necessary.



To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: Careers@Northeastern

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

Professional academic advisor, UC Riverside

Position Information:
Under direction of the Math/Physical Sciences Supervising Advisor and as part of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Academic Advising Center (CNAS UAAC), the incumbent is responsible for academic advising of undergraduate students in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (Mathematics, statistics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics) using the principles of developmental academic advising and knowledge of teaching and learning theory working to promote student development and academic success. The primary areas of responsibility include: advisement of potential and enrolled students; monitoring of each student's progress toward degree completion; informing students, academic advisors, faculty and staff members of the policies and procedures pertaining to undergraduate student affairs; referring students to appropriate support services; analyzing academic trends and working with other professional academic advisors and departments to meet student advising needs. Participates in the preparation and/or maintenance of descriptive materials for majors. Responsible for representing the CNAS UAAC at outreach and retention activities including recruitment, orientation, and advising events including, but not limited to Highlander Orientation, Discover/Highlander Days, and college fairs.
Minimum Requirements:
*Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and academic advising or related experience, and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
*Demonstrated experience to show sensitivity to the needs of students of diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds. Ability to effectively, professionally, and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing, with students, professional academic advisors, faculty, staff members and visitors.
*Skill in effectively analyzing and interpreting policies, practices and guidelines for multiple academic programs.
*Skill in independently composing letters, memos, reports, and other written communication materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, text editing, and proofreading skills. Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. Demonstrated skill in expressing ideas clearly and convincingly. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service environment that is subject to frequent interruptions. Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities.
*Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. Skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy. Ability to work independently while maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers in a team environment.
*Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) or other equivalent software, the internet, e-mail messaging, and web-based software applications. Demonstrated experience using an online student information system.
*Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position including the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
*Hired applicant must be able to successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice.

Preferred Qualifications:
*Knowledge of the applicable University of California policies and procedures governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position.
*Counseling or advising experience at a 4-year institution.
*Demonstrated experience with Student Information System (SIS+) online system.
*Master's degree in related field and academic advising experience strongly preferred.
*Experience updating web pages.


Additional Information:
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Academic advisor, U Montana Missoula

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Academic Advisor II, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Tracking Code

796-254

Job Description

Position Number                     New
Department:                             Department of Physics and Astronomy
Closing Date:                           Screening begins September 12, 2013; Applications received after 9/11 may be considered
Work Schedule:                       Full-time, 12 months/year, 1.0 FTE
Minimum Entry Rate:              $12.871/hr-$13.745/hr
Union Affiliation:                     MPEA
Probationary Period:               Six months minimum
Benefits Include:                     Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, professional development/wellness program

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a thriving, undergraduate-only department that is dedicated to providing an excellent education for our undergraduate majors and conducting exciting research on ongoing projects in space physics, exoplanet discovery, plasma physics and atomic physics.  We provide a sound, complete, and modern education for our undergraduate majors with an emphasis on undergraduate involvement in research and sufficient preparation for either a career in a technical field or admission to graduate school.  We also provide quality instruction in physics and in astronomy to undergraduate and graduate non-majors and we provide technical expertise in physics, astronomy, and in computational methods to the University, the community, and the state.  To achieve all of this we rely on award-winning faculty and staff who are dedicated to quality teaching, committed to research and scholarly activity, and engaged in service to the University and the community.

This position will have two distinct roles: (1) to oversee and coordinate undergraduate academic advising activities for physics and pre-engineering majors and (2) to coordinate, implement, and enhance the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s interaction and public persona with current and future undergraduate students.  This is a complex position requiring familiarity with academic requirements for Physics academic options, Pre-engineering requirements, and transfer options to engineering schools, University of Montana general education requirements, as well as special programs such as Global Leadership Initiative and Four Bear. Responsibilities will include: advising students on selecting and scheduling classes; helping students develop individualized plans for graduation; organizing and conducting orientations for new students; evaluating transcripts of transfer students; helping to select undergraduate students for scholarships and awards; communicating with undergraduate students about opportunities for Research Experiences for Undergraduates, internships, jobs, and important deadlines; linking students with appropriate faculty mentors; reviewing and approving graduation applications; shepherding a Physics and Astronomy Facebook page directed at current and potential undergraduates; managing outreach and recruitment programs throughout the state; and handling associated administrative travel and student hiring coordination.  This position will organize fundraising events for the department while being the primary alumni contact for the department; will supervise undergraduate students and volunteers for departmental related events; will be the primary contact for student hiring and payroll paperwork as well as longitudinal student tracking using a database.  Additional responsibilities for this position include coordinating with all faculty and staff for recruitment and fundraising opportunities, facility scheduling for the Society of Physics Students, DSS students, and make-up exams and will act as a backup for the administrative associate for the department.  The Academic Advisor II/Recruitment and Retention Specialist will need to show a great deal of initiative and independence.  It will be their responsibility to develop, implement, and evaluate the undergraduate-advising program, which involves many different components, and to initiate recruitment and retention programs.  This person will need to be a self-starter and an independent problem solver.

This position requires incumbent to develop working knowledge of UM policies and procedures relating to course registration and graduation requirements; working knowledge of university catalog, resources and general education requirements; working knowledge of current advising practices and FERPA regulations.

Required Skills

• Professional communication and interpersonal skills, as the successful applicant must be able to work effectively with a wide variety of people, including undergraduate students, administrators, staff, and faculty
• Excellent computer skills that include a working knowledge (or the ability to learn): Banner, management of email distribution lists, Excel and Word
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to set priorities while under pressure and provide attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• Familiarity with or the ability to learn the academic requirements of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the University of Montana general education requirements
• Ability to learn and understand the Americans with Disability Act and common learning disabilities and accommodations
• Understanding of how the curriculum is organized, how it may be changed, and its goals in order for students to be advised accurately and consistently and any course substitute or waiver is appropriate and meets curricular goals
• Knowledge of good advising practices, and knowledge of (or the ability to learn) transfer student issues and evaluation, new freshman issues, and general understanding of standard course and graduation requirements
• Ability to learn Banner for student records management
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, science, engineering, science education, or related field.

HOW TO APPLY
Upload the following materials: *Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

• Letter of Interest – please also address the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience 
• Names and contact information for three  (3) professional references

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment
In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References.  *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing.  Individual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility.  All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Job Location

Missoula, Montana, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Professional academic advisor, UC-Riverside

Position Information

Under direction of the Math/Physical Sciences Supervising Advisor and as part of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Academic Advising Center (CNAS UAAC), the incumbent is responsible for academic advising of undergraduate students in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (Mathematics, statistics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics) using the principles of developmental academic advising and knowledge of teaching and learning theory working to promote student development and academic success. The primary areas of responsibility include: advisement of potential and enrolled students; monitoring of each student's progress toward degree completion; informing students, academic advisors, faculty and staff members of the policies and procedures pertaining to undergraduate student affairs; referring students to appropriate support services; analyzing academic trends and working with other professional academic advisors and departments to meet student advising needs. Participates in the preparation and/or maintenance of descriptive materials for majors. Responsible for representing the CNAS UAAC at outreach and retention activities including recruitment, orientation, and advising events including, but not limited to Highlander Orientation, Discover/Highlander Days, and college fairs.

Minimum Requirements

*Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and academic advising or related experience, and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
*Demonstrated experience to show sensitivity to the needs of students of diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds. Ability to effectively, professionally, and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing, with students, professional academic advisors, faculty, staff members and visitors.
*Skill in effectively analyzing and interpreting policies, practices and guidelines for multiple academic programs.
*Skill in independently composing letters, memos, reports, and other written communication materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, text editing, and proofreading skills. Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. Demonstrated skill in expressing ideas clearly and convincingly. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service environment that is subject to frequent interruptions. Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities.
*Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. Skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy. Ability to work independently while maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers in a team environment.
*Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) or other equivalent software, the internet, e-mail messaging, and web-based software applications. Demonstrated experience using an online student information system.
*Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position including the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
*Hired applicant must be able to successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice.

Preferred Qualifications

*Knowledge of the applicable University of California policies and procedures governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position.
*Counseling or advising experience at a 4-year institution.
*Demonstrated experience with Student Information System (SIS+) online system.
*Master's degree in related field and academic advising experience strongly preferred.
*Experience updating web pages.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview