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Florida International University · 3 months ago

Academic Advisor I - College of Engineering and Computing

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$41K/yr - $44K/yr

Florida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami. They are seeking an Academic Advisor I to provide confidential academic advising to undergraduate students, ensuring they receive individual attention to navigate their academic programs and support timely graduation.

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Responsibilities

Utilizes appreciative advising and coaching techniques to provide confidential academic advising to a caseload of undergraduate students

Ensures that students receive the individual attention they need to navigate their academic programs by using a high-tech and high-touch approach to case management

Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely graduation and support the university's retention and graduation initiatives

Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills

Utilizes technology to manage a caseload of advisees to support students identification of an appropriate major and their retention and on-time graduation in the identified major

Responds to student messages, inquiries and requests in a timely manner (within 2 business days)

Provides academic advising and guidance to prospective FIU students (both on campus and at prospective student events that occur off-campus) and current students who are considering change of major

Educates advisees on relevant policies and procedures (e.g. Excess Credit Surcharge, NC grades, Academic Salvage/Amnesty)

Educates advisees on how to access resources and technological tools (including but not limited to career and talent development, Center for academic success, PDA, Major Maps, EAB, Handshake)

Provides general career advising to students to help them plan for employment and/or future education and help facilitate career-readiness through appropriate referral to available resources

Conducts targeted outreach campaigns to improve retention and graduation rates

Acts as a student advocate, identifying potential roadblocks to success and escalating those roadblocks for resolution

Works with program faculty, career professionals, and Center for Student Engagement to stay up-to-date on engagement opportunities for students and educates advisees on potential engagement opportunities and other high-impact practices available to them

Completes appropriate Academic Coaching Training and utilizes techniques with special populations

Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and college/department regulations, rules, and policies pertaining to the current position

Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to direct supervisor or to the Athletics Compliance Office

May serve as an advisor for student-athletes. This may include processing mid -term and annual NCAA Progress Toward Degree forms (if questions arise related to Panther Degree Audit)

Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position

Qualification

Academic advisingCareer developmentHigher education experienceCoaching techniquesStudent advocacyTechnology proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

Ability to work flexible hours as needed

Travel to FIU Campus

Ability to travel locally

Preferred

Master degree in Higher Education, student development, student learning, career development, counseling, or a related field and experience in the academic discipline

Master degree in the academic discipline and experience working in academic advising in a higher education setting

Company

Florida International University

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FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online.

Founded in 2016

Miami, Florida, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://startup.fiu.edu/

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