Duties and Responsibilities:

-Provide academic advising to current and prospective College of Education (COE) students.

-Advise assigned student caseload, monitor academic progress, communicate regularly with and maximize availability for advisees, and connect them with campus resources and opportunities to foster sense of community and enrich student experience.

-Help students formulate meaningful and appropriate academic plans based on their interests and goals, providing guidance on the General Education curriculum, major and degree requirements, and academic opportunities within context of COE majors.

-Remain informed of changing licensure and program requirements, including test preparation and eligibility expectations.

-Serve as advising resource for and liaison with faculty and administrators in the college.

-Build and maintain effective partnerships with academic departments, faculty, and colleagues in the College of Education and across campus.

-Serve college and university community through committees, service projects, and academic and curricular initiatives.

-Support students on academic probation and suspension by helping them understand academic expectations and identify strategies to improve academic performance.

-Utilize campus-wide advising technology resources and maintain electronic student records and accurate data for COE and University Advising.

-Ensure updated print and web-based advising resources for students and colleagues.

-Participate in first-year and transfer orientation and plan, lead, and assess COE orientation programs and related efforts.

-Represent college at academic open houses and other recruitment events and respond to inquiries about its academic programs.

-Contribute actively to the College of Education, University Advising team, and campus academic advising network through regular meetings, information sharing, and professional development opportunities.

-Utilize campus-wide advising technology and maintain electronic student records and accurate data.

-Collaborate on efforts to ensure updated online and print advising resources for students and colleagues.

-Other duties as assigned.



Qualifications:

Required
-Master’s degree.
-Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate meaningfully with undergraduates.
-Willingness to work independently, collaboratively, and under supervision.
-Excellent oral and written communication, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to multitask and navigate integrated student information systems in a dynamic environment.  
-Exceptional work ethic.
-Demonstrated commitment to diversity, access, and inclusion.

Preferred
-Academic advising experience working directly with students in higher education.
-Experience advising in teacher education, teaching experience, or related experience
-Strong attention to detail combined with appreciation for the big picture.
-Familiarity with national trends and best practices in academic advising profession and higher education.
-Ability to multitask and navigate integrated student information systems in a dynamic environment.  
-Experience with learning, interpreting, and articulating complex academic requirements, policies, and procedures.