Job description
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Qualifications
Essential
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution; Bachelor’s Degree with at least 18 graduate hours and at least two years of work experience will be considered.
- At least one year of working experience as an academic advisor, academic coach, or similar role in higher education.
- Ability to develop and facilitate workshops in areas such as, but not limited to, study skills, time management, stress management, conflict resolution, and other related topics.
- Experience working with diverse student populations.
- Working knowledge of degree audit and student information systems for reviewing student records, registration, and academic issues.
- Proficiency in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, especially Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to student/customer-centered service and support.
Desired
- Experience using social media to promote and engage college students in retention-related activities.
- Experience using Self-Service and Blackboard.
- Experience using Appreciative Advising or developmental advising techniques.
- Experience using early alert reporting systems, student databases, and/or advising software for tracking.
- Experience developing and implementing retention-related programs and services to college students.
Responsibilities
- Advise, monitor, track, and provide academic support to students as assigned.
- Assist in developing and implementing retention programs and follow-up on existing initiatives.
- Identify new outreach opportunities to engage high-risk students or re-engage students who have left the institution without completing a degree.
- Assist students in assessing their skills, interests, and aptitudes, as well as identifying realistic career goals and developing individual educational plans.
- Assist students and faculty to solve issues that arise related to progress toward academic goals, persistence, attendance, and graduation.
- Assist students in understanding and adjusting to the demands and culture of higher education.
- Assist with events and other learning opportunities that support students in reaching their academic and career goals.
- Provide information and assist students in areas such as academic standing, university policies, campus resources, admission to selective programs, major and course selection, financial aid information, and graduation requirements.
- Develop and conduct workshops and classroom presentations as well as coordinate other events that support student academic and personal success.
- Provide appropriate referrals for students who may be experiencing academic difficulty as determined by evaluations, deficiency reports, early alert reports, class withdrawals, or university withdrawals.
- Assist in statistical data collection for reporting and/or funding purposes.
- Assist in updating and/or developing academic success and advising resources including, but not limited to, online and print resources.
- Teach at least two sections of UWA 101 each fall and one section each spring.
- Teach UWA 200 as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Center for Achievement, Retention, and Enrichment Services or other appropriate administrators.
Salary: Dependent upon credentials; includes excellent medical and retirement benefits. This is a grant-funded position. No guarantee or commitment is made for future or continued employment beyond the award of the grant or the terms of the contract.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin upon receipt, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be accepted.
To Apply: Send materials listed below to:
Morgan Shelton, Director
Center for Achievement, Retention, and Enrichment Services
The University of West Alabama
Station 64
Livingston, AL 35470
mshelton@uwa.edu
- Cover Letter.
- Resume or curriculum vitae.
- Email and phone numbers of at least three current professional references.
- Transcripts of all college work (unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application; official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment).
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.
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