Academic Advisor III

Academic Advisor III

This Academic Advisor III position within UGA's College of Engineering supports incoming and current Engineering undergraduate students in their academic pursuits. The Academic Advisor III position:

· Effectively facilitates advising sessions by engaging students holistically and inviting students into the advising process.

· Develops and evaluates strategies for enhancing rapport with students and campus partners.

· Deeply understands, communicates, and explains requirements, policies, procedures, and the use of student-facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena, etc.)

· Responds to student needs and provides targeted support related to student decision-making, exploration, and development.

· Speaks knowledgeably about campus resources; makes proactive and direct referrals based on individual students' situations, needs, or interests, then follows up on the outcomes of the referrals.

· Collaborates with students to integrate degree progress, interests, and abilities into future planning.

· Demonstrates consistent, streamlined, and strategic communication while maintaining professionalism and clarity.

· Develops processes and methods for maintaining accurate records and utilizes existing records to inform advising practice.

· Demonstrates meaningful contributions to professional development events and activities or to professional organizations.

· Facilitates collaboration within home unit or department for improvement of programs.

· Demonstrates nuanced understanding of high-impact practices by tailoring recommendations to student goals, program of study, personality, etc.

· Assesses areas for improvement related to projects, initiatives, systems, and procedures; initiates action on areas for improvement.

· Will support Advisor I and Advisor II Staff in their learning.

· May partner with Director of Advising on special projects such as data reports, process improvements, audits, etc. as needed.

The primary function of all Academic Advisor positions in the College of Engineering is to administer student support to enrolled and prospective students while working collaboratively with other Academic Advisors and staff throughout the College of Engineering and across campus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies - Advanced knowledge of university and college degree requirements. Possesses expertise in the field, discretion, and independent judgement. Skilled in interpreting and communicating these requirements to students, faculty, and staff. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Advanced knowledge of University's electronic student systems and databases. Effective oral and written communicator to students, staff, faculty, peers and leadership. Will establish and maintain effective working relationships for the betterment of student success, team success and continuous professional learning.

Physical Demands - Sitting for long periods of time at a computer. Standard office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? - No

Is this a Position of Trust? - Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? - No

Does this position require a P-Card? - No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? - No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? - No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) - Yes

Credit and P-Card policy - Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit theUGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy - Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit theUGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities - Advising Leads students through curriculum planning and registration each semester; develops processes and methods for maintaining accurate records and utilizes existing records to inform advising practice. Effectively facilitates advising sessions by engaging students holistically and inviting students into the advising process. Provides guidance to students on progress towards graduation. Understands, communicates, and explains requirements, policies, procedures, and the use of student-facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena, etc.) Responds to student needs and provides targeted support related to student decision-making, exploration, and development. Collaborates with students to integrate degree progress, interests, and abilities into future planning. Solicits and uses student feedback to assess student needs and enhance personal, unit, and campus-wide advising practice. Demonstrates consistent, streamlined, and strategic communication while maintaining professionalism and clarity. Finds and uses advising-related information, reports, and data to enhance personal, unit, and campus-wide advising practice. Proactively and effectively communicates and interprets university requirements and specific degree requirements to students, as well as University and unit-specific policies and procedures. Actively utilizes theories about advising, student development, and learning cognition in advising philosophy and practice. Uses Degree Works with orientation students to document degree selection, course registration and college resources. Provides information about co-curricular opportunities (Co-op, Internships, Study Abroad, Graduate Studies, faculty-led research, etc.) and special services as per students' specific needs. Serves as a point-of-contact for degree support and enhancement activities that extend/augment the educational opportunities associated with engineering undergraduate degree programs. Intentionally manages time and calendar to ensure accessibility to students and meet unique student needs.

Duties/Responsibilities - Campus Participation Facilitates collaboration with members of the College of Engineering for improvement of programs. Attends staff meetings, professional development seminars, yearly UGA advising workshops, and other student support related meetings; serve on various campus committees; complete the Academic Advising Certificate Program.

Duties/Responsibilities - Communication Demonstrates consistent, streamlined, and strategic communication while maintaining professionalism and clarity. Speaks knowledgeably about campus resources; makes proactive and direct referrals based on individual students' situations, needs, or interests, then follows up on the outcomes of the referrals. Demonstrates nuanced understanding of resources across campus and related referral processes by tailoring recommendations to student goals, program of study, personality, etc.; actively contributes to the development of resources or programming to meet unique student needs. Demonstrates flexibility, accessibility, and creativity in communication to meet student needs.

Duties/Responsibilities - Administration Performs administrative activities, such as answering student and staff emails, scheduling meetings and networking opportunities and working on projects to benefit the advising office. Contributes to the development of and implements administrative initiatives, projects, or programs as prescribed. Develops processes and methods for maintaining accurate records and utilizes existing records to inform advising practice.

Duties/Responsibilities - Other Duties as Assigned

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details - For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name - Litashia Carter

Recruitment Contact Email - View email address on click.appcast.io