(Academic Advisor - English, Gender and Women's Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and African American Studies)
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As a member of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Academic Advising Center, the academic advisor for majors and minors in English, Gender and Women's Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and African American Studies engages undergraduate students in promoting their academic, professional, and overall development from their orientation to graduation. In individual advising appointments, walk-in advising periods, and group advising sessions, the academic advisor evaluates students' major and minor progress/eligibility and educates and provides guidance on programs and degree requirements, academic and professional planning, College and departmental policies and procedures, course registration and selection, and available University resources and opportunities. The academic advisor is responsible for evaluating transfer and study abroad courses for major/minor credit and certifying students' completion of major/minor requirements for graduation. Opportunities exist for teaching a first-year seminar course, thereby supporting students in their transition to college and the University to further encourage academic success and development.
Duties:
* Engages in individual advising appointments, walk-in advising sessions, group advising sessions, and email/phone communication with students currently or potentially pursuing a major or minor in the assigned academic departments for the purpose of evaluating students' major and minor progress/eligibility and educating and providing guidance on programs and degree requirements; academic and professional planning; University, College, and departmental policies and procedures; course registration and selection; and available University resources and opportunities. Identifies student needs. Intervenes, and refers students to resources throughout the University community, as appropriate. Interprets and enforces academic policies, and guides students in navigating the petition process for exceptions to academic policies. Exercises professional discretion and judgment to trouble-shoot problems as they arise.
* Documents each academically pertinent interaction with individual students for the purpose of maintaining a centralized database of all LAS students, and updates the computerized information system, as needed, to ensure student records reflect degree progress and academic status accurately.
* Collaborates with assigned academic departments to promote the success and retention of their students. Communicates student-related issues and concerns to department leaders, particularly those related to course offerings and availability. Participates in departmental programs as deemed appropriate.
* Determines students' eligibility to be granted a major or minor in the assigned academic departments. Certifies students' completion of majors/minors for graduation.
* Assesses transfer and study abroad courses for equivalency to major/minor courses and requirements in the assigned academic departments, and updates student records to reflect the determined equivalencies.
* Teaches first-year seminar course to new LAS students, which supports them in their transition to college and the University and promotes their academic success, as assigned or necessary.
* Participates on committees or teams, as assigned, which involve contributing to one or more of the following: the development of student initiatives and programs to promote student success, development, and retention; special admission decisions; scholarship award decisions; petition decisions; and the development of the advisor training program and professional development initiatives.
* Participates in regular LAS Student Academic Affairs staff meetings and professional development activities to expand knowledge and maintain currency.
* Contributes to decisions for the academic probation or dismissal of individual students as a member of a team.
* Assists in the facilitation of training and development of new advisors, as needed.
* Serves as a College representative for select admissions events/initiatives. Educates prospective students and their family/friends about LAS degree programs and opportunities to aid in the recruitment of new LAS students.
* Performs other related duties and participates in special projects, as assigned or necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree
2. Master's degree in higher education student personnel, student affairs, or administration; college student development; counseling; social work; or a liberal arts and sciences' field
3. At least one year of advising-related experience in higher education
4. Working knowledge of college academic policies and requirements, academic records, college entrance procedures, and resources available for undergraduate students
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with student databases and degree audit systems
* Advanced listening and communication skills
* Capacity to support students of greatly diverse backgrounds
* Familiarity with student development theory and FERPA
* An educational background in English, Gender and Women's Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, or African American Studies
* Ability to work independently
Interested candidates, please select the following link for information on how to apply: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board