About the role
Title: Advisor, Professional Academic
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G20
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: John Bowes
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Advises assigned students for the purpose of assisting them in establishing academic plans and goals. Provides onboarding services to assist with required petitions, transfer credits, and course scheduling. Provides retention services and contacts that lead to positive and effective strategies that will enable success at EKU. Utilizes university resources such as DegreeWorks, Advising360, Banner, and Slate to process information and keep timely and accurate records. Interacts with students as needed through meetings, phone, and/or email to troubleshoot or problem solve advising and retention challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is preferred.
Experience: One or more years of experience working with students in an advisory capacity.
Job Duties
- 50% - Serve as Primary Academic Advisor for Assigned freshmen and sophomore students for the purpose of assisting them in establishing an academic plan and positive and effective strategies that will enable student retention and success. - (Essential)
- 15% - Review degree audits of students who have applied for graduation (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) to ensure they are on track and to resolve any issues that would prevent their timely completion of their degree program. - (Essential)
- 15% - Collaborate with other professional advisors and Associate Dean to learn curriculum of relevant departments and assist and track curricular processes and changes. - (Essential)
- 10% - Collaborate with college advisors to support advising efforts for in-person and online programs operating within the college. - (Essential)
- 10% - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.