Academic Advisor Contingent II - Health Sciences (PHIT - Grant Funded)

Academic Advisor Contingent II - Health Sciences (PHIT - Grant Funded) page is loaded## Academic Advisor Contingent II - Health Sciences (PHIT - Grant Funded)locations: Bowie State Universitytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101558**Job Posting:**JR101558 Academic Advisor Contingent II - Health Sciences (PHIT - Grant Funded) (Open)**Department:**BSU Department of Health Sciences, JM**Position Type:**Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)**Open Date:**01-08-2026**Close Date:**$44,948 - $65,000**Job Description:**Advises undergraduate students in the construction of schedules and core curriculum, major, and elective requirements. Assists in registration and drop/add, approves AP credit, and approves transfer credit to satisfy curriculum requirements.**Responsibilities:*** Provide information to students to make informed decisions to achieve academic success.* Advise students on academic policies, procedures, and graduation requirements at the University.* Assist students with course selections and information about the services and resources available on campus.* Advise students on elective courses, completion of major, concentration and sub-plan requirements.* Advise students on academic career and personal issues, making appropriate referrals to the Career Development Center and Counseling Services.* Ensure transfer credit is appropriately evaluated and approved in the department.* Meet with students to review their degree in progress status and plan for final semesters.* Encourage students to seek out-of-classroom opportunities in research and internships reflective of the major, to build their resume.* Advise students of graduation application deadlines.* Direct students to the appropriate faculty within the department for information on post-baccalaureate and graduate programs.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Minimum of two (2) years of prior employment in higher education, teaching K-12 or in a position requiring strong customer service. Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.* Must display a high level of enthusiasm coupled with a student-centered and student-friendly approach and mindset, ideal for working with college students.* Bachelor's degree required.* Must have computer experience with Microsoft Office Suite, virtual platforms and be familiar with student information systems.* Must clear a criminal background check prior to onboarding.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master's degree preferred.**Conditions of Employment:*** Not Currently Available**Additional Job Information:**Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. One of the nation's Top 20 HBCUs, and top 10 among public HBCUs. BSU provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. BSU offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master’s, 2 doctoral programs, along with doctoral and advanced certification programs, with special focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. BSU is the among the nation's top graduate school programs in Nursing (MSN), Computre Science, Education and Public Affairs (U.S. News & World Report). #J-18808-Ljbffr Bowie State