Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) is the largest college at the University of Michigan, enrolling the majority of U-M's undergraduate students. The Newnan Academic Advising Center plays a central role in supporting and engaging these students throughout their academic journey. Newnan advisors prioritize each student's unique needs and interests, offering personalized guidance as they navigate their academic paths and uncover meaningful opportunities within LSA. In addition to this individualized support, Newnan provides specialized advising for students across the College who are pursuing pre-law and pre-health pathways. Through a combination of best practices in advising, innovative programming, and experiential learning, we help students and alumni explore their interests, prepare effectively, and successfully apply to professional programs in law and health.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

The Academic Advisor in the Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center is responsible for the individual engagement of students from orientation to graduation that is grounded in best practices and research in advising and student success. While advising students on a variety of College and University policies, resources, and programs, the academic advisor will also have responsibility for ongoing communication with advisees that encourages growth and development.

The successful candidate will play a key role in motivating and inspiring LSA students to explore and invest in the educational and intellectual breadth and depth of a liberal arts education, both inside and outside of the classroom. They will be expected to build relationships not only with their advisees, but also across the College and University, in order to support the academic and personal experience of the undergraduate student. They will also be expected to cultivate and contribute to a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and responsive to the diverse identities of our students and staff.

The academic advisor is expected to maintain an assigned caseload of students, as well as collaborate with a team of academic advisors within Newnan to provide support for students in the College and across the University.

General Academic Advising: Perform individual advising with students in a variety of modalities (face-to-face, virtual, etc.). Assist students in their self-assessment of interests and skills pertinent to academic work, co-curricular interests, and career options. Help students make connections between their coursework and the liberal arts. Provide accurate information about College courses and curriculum. Provide accurate information about College and University policies, procedures, resources and programs. Serve as an informed resource for students and make referrals when appropriate. Advise students regarding course selection during the Summer, Fall, and Winter Orientation and Registration programs.

Advising Communication and Technology: Maintain timely and accurate records of interactions with students, referrals, exceptions to standard procedures, and decisions affecting degree progress. Maintain contact through email with advisees throughout their time at UM - respond to student inquiries; respond to progress reports; alert students to options and new opportunities consistent with their growth and development; plan appropriate outreach to students in academic difficulty; provide targeted information to student cohorts through use of the query tool. Communicate with faculty and other administrators as needed.

Service to Newnan: Serve as a campus partner with UM academic departments, schools, colleges or administrative units. Contribute to the design and/or delivery of workshops, group advising, educational programs, etc. Contribute to the development and maintenance of advising resources. Represent Newnan and/or the College at recruitment and retention activities and events. Participate in opportunities such as committees, task forces, working groups, etc. Ongoing professional development and continuous learning.

Supervision Received: General supervision is received from an Associate Director within the Newnan Academic Advising Center.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university, demonstrated experience advising or mentoring college students, proven ability to successfully work in a collaborative team environment, outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty, strong written and oral communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to maintain the integrity of confidential materials and student information, familiarity with higher education student information systems.

Modes of Work: Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

Work Locations: Because this is a hybrid position, you are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance to Ann Arbor. You are required to have a high-speed internet connection and a designated working space in your home. Equipment, including a laptop, will be provided for your use. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Union Affiliation: This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening: The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline: Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement: The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.