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Florida International University is hiring an Academic Advisor I - College of Arts Sciences & Education. The role provides confidential academic advising to prospective and current students, helping them choose a major, follow an academic plan, and graduate on time. The advisor also runs outreach campaigns that support the university’s retention and graduation initiatives.

Highlights

Manage a caseload of advisees using technology to help students identify an appropriate major and stay on track for retention and on-time graduation.
Advise prospective students on campus and at off-campus recruitment events, as well as current students who are considering a change of major.
Respond to student messages, inquiries, and requests within two business days.
Educate advisees on resources and tools such as Career and Talent Development, the Center for Academic Success, Major Maps, EAB, and Handshake, and on policies like the Excess Credit Surcharge and Academic Salvage/Amnesty.
Provide general career advising and refer students to resources that build career readiness for employment or further education.
Conduct targeted outreach campaigns to improve retention and graduation rates, and act as a student advocate who escalates roadblocks to success for resolution.
Work with program faculty, career professionals, and the Center for Student Engagement to connect advisees with high-impact engagement opportunities.
Complete academic coaching training and follow State of Florida, university, and NCAA regulations, which may include advising student-athletes and processing NCAA Progress Toward Degree forms.
Bachelor’s degree required, with knowledge of FERPA, the federal law governing the confidentiality of student records, desired.
Salary of $41,000 to $45,000, full-time, with a work schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Academic Advisor I - College of Arts Sciences & Education Full Description

Job Opening ID: 538495

Location: Modesto A. Maidique Campus

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Provides confidential academic advising to ensure that students receive the individual attention they need to succeed before entering a program. Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely graduation and supports 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 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.
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).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as it relates to the confidentiality of student records.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$41,000 - $45,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU’s Office of Title IX and EEO Compliance (TITLEIX) at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].

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