Florida International University · 1 month ago
Academic Advisor I - School of International and Public Affairs
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$41K/yr - $45K/yrFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami. The role of Academic Advisor I involves providing confidential academic advising to undergraduate students, developing academic plans, and supporting retention and graduation initiatives.
Financial ServicesIncubatorsManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
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
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)
Completes appropriate Academic Coaching Training and utilizes techniques with special populations
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 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)
Educates advisees on relevant policies and procedures (e.g. Excess Credit Surcharge, NC grades, Academic Salvage/Amnesty)
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
Acts as a student advocate, identifying potential roadblocks to success and escalating those roadblocks for resolution
Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Ability to work flexible hours as needed
Travel to FIU Campus
Ability to travel locally
Criminal Background Check
Preferred
Master's degree in higher education, student development, student learning, career development, counseling, or a related field and experience in the academic discipline; or the academic advisor will have a Master's degree in the academic discipline and experience working in academic advising in a higher education setting
Company
Florida International University
FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online.
Founded in 2016
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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