Undergraduate Academic Advisor Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Job ID
Location
Summerville Campus
FullPart TimeFullTime
RegularTemporaryRegular
About Us
Augusta University is Gia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than , students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Gia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Gia’s only public academic health center, w groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Gia, and worldclass clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
The University System of Gia isprised of our institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as ananization, and each USGmunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy …. and can be found online at .
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Augusta University Our Summerville Campus Walton Way, Augusta, GA Job Summary
The Undergraduate Academic Advisor provides mentoring and advisement for a cohort of first and secondyear students, assisting in goal setting, academic planning, and career exploration through personal followupoutreach, individual appointments, and programming. Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to

DIRECT STUDENT ADVISING AND SUPPORT

Meets formally with students to develop meaningful connections using a holistic advising and coaching methods. Provide highquality academic advising services to new and current Augusta University students. This will include guiding advisees to identify academic, professional, and personal goals that align with their abilities, interests, and the institution’s purpose. Maintain accurate and detailed advising notes through the electronic advising system, track advisee performance during and at the end of each semester. Provide intentional outreach to students. Maintain records for current and former students in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Cultivate supportivemunication by phone, text, email, and facetoface with active and prospective students to effectively help students navigate their academic journey. Provide a weing and supportive environment, always demonstrated through utmost professionalism. Making use of the skills necessary to process situation critically, recognize crucial gaps in advisees’ knowledge and skills and assist students with identifying opportunities to build their strengths.

ADVISING AND RETENTION

Advise and coach students regarding their academic degree requirements which include but are not limited to certification, application, change of major, permissions, test scores, course selection, course withdrawals, grades etc. Monitors the retention, progression, and graduation of students within the assigned population, and offer proactive outreach for those students who are at academic or social risk. Connect students with appropriate academic and nonacademic student services that promote their success and maintain thorough and accurate documentation of individual advising sessions. Maintain collaborative partnerships with student services, faculty, career, and academic staff. Work with students, in collaboration with faculty, Dean, and department chairs to develop realistic goals to contribute to academic and personal success in college. Assist students who present risk factors to develop individual plans for success.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Utilizes and incorporates best practices identified through the analysis of reportsanalytics related to advising activity, student success metrics, etc. Contributes to coordinating unitlevelmunication plans regarding key milestones, registration deadlines, academic resources, etc. Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of events, programs, and resources that support the success of students. Attend regular departmental meetings to remain aware of the guidelines or potential issue(s) of curriculum changes. Participate in training as necessary to understand the ways technology, student development theory, and allembracing environments affect advising. Membership and participation in professional development opportunities are offered through Augusta University and state, regional, and nationalanizations (NACADA).

OTHER DUTIES

Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with three () years of experience in education, working directly with students.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and two () years prior experience in advising, counseling, higher education, or a closely related field.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and otherputer softwaredatabases
Knowledge of advisement theories and practices to help students achieve success
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbalmunication skills
Detailoriented with strong time management,anizational, prioritization, and customer service skills

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to make sound judgments and identify solutions
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships
Congenial and engaging demeanor to encourage student rapport
Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast, multitask environment
Ability to demonstrate consistent use of proper English, grammar, and punctuation.
ShiftSalaryBenefits
Shift Days; MondayFriday (work outside of regular business hours may be required)
Pay Band B
Salary to bemensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimummidpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to fulltime benefitseligible employees and some of our halftime (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Also, our fulltime employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider ing with us today
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties the candidate will also need to have a credit checkpleted for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires Final candidates will be required to provide proof ofpleted academic degree(s) as well as postsecondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educationalcredential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customerfriendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patientand familycentered care institution, w employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobaccofree environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer weing applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.