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University of Pittsburgh is hiring an Academic Advisor (Staff Support Social Sciences) to advise declared majors across multiple departments and programs in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies. The advisor helps students set academic and career goals, choose courses, plan their degrees, and monitor progress, working with groups such as transfer, adult, and non-traditional students. The role also supports retention, outreach, and onboarding efforts for the unit.

Highlights

Help students identify academic and career goals and guide course selection, degree planning, and co-curricular exploration.
Connect students to campus resources and services and monitor their progress toward their degrees.
Advise a sizeable caseload of declared majors from varied backgrounds, including transfer students, adult and non-traditional students, and students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Plan and carry out unit and university activities such as retention and outreach efforts, prospective student programs, graduation review, and onboarding for new students.
Support students experiencing academic difficulties through remediation efforts.
Use various software packages and platforms to deliver advising, adapting to new technologies without sacrificing quality.
Manage small to medium-sized, moderately complex projects alongside advising duties and balance multiple simultaneous demands.
Master's degree and two years of experience required, with a combination of education and relevant experience considered in lieu of either.
Hiring range of $45,000 to $50,000 per year for a full-time regular position, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Hybrid work arrangement combining on-campus and remote work as determined by the department.

Academic Advisor (Staff Support Social Sciences) Full Description

Academic Advisor

Staff Support Social Sciences - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006863)

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies (CGS) have openings for academic advisors to work with declared majors across multiple departments and programs in the Dietrich School. We seek positive, conscientious, student-centered individuals to help prepare students for lives of impact by connecting them with educational experiences tailored to their specific goals and needs. Academic advisors work with students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives and with a broad range of academic interests that intersect. Examples include: transfer students, adult/non-traditional students, students from underrepresented backgrounds, and students at various stages in the academic decision-making process. We ask applicants to discuss experiences working with these student groups in your cover letter. Academic advisors help students identify academic and career goals and assist with appropriate course selection, degree planning, and co-curricular exploration. Academic advisors connect students to helpful resources and services and monitor degree progress. In order to deliver a high level of student service within dynamic and changing environments, academic advisors continually build on a foundation of advising theory and practice. Academic advisors will participate in and assist with the planning and implementation of unit and/or University-sponsored activities, including, but not limited to: retention and outreach efforts, internal working groups/committees, prospective student programs, graduation review, onboarding programs for new students, and remediation efforts for students experiencing academic difficulties. Academic advisors use various software packages and platforms to fulfill these responsibilities and must be able to adapt to new technologies without sacrificing quality. Academic advisors must be committed advocates for a diverse student body and successfully build and foster inclusive relationships with students and colleagues. This position requires patience, flexibility, energy, and a sincere desire to assist students. Excellent organization, communication skills, timeliness, cooperation, collaboration, and accuracy are essential. Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous demands, inclusive of balancing a sizeable caseload of students with administrative, creative, and/or project driven responsibilities. An ability to understand and appreciate the perspectives of various communities, including communities of color, is a must.

Job Summary

Utilizes advanced advising knowledge, theory, and practical experience to serve as an academic liaison for students to identify academic and career goals, select appropriate courses, and plan for degree attainment. Manages small to medium-sized, moderately complex projects.

Essential Functions

The Academic Advisor must be able to use a computer and keyboard, and be able to use video communication technology (Skype, Zoom, Teams, etc.). Work is frequently conducted by email, telephone, in-person, or using video communication technology. The ability to communicate in a clear and concise fashion is essential.

Physical Effort

This position is generally sedentary within an office setting, but the ability to travel around campus is occasionally necessary. Also, must be able to pick-up and carry 25 pounds.

Position Details

Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This position is bargaining unit eligible
Job Classification: Staff.Academic Advisor II
Job Family: Academic & Student Services
Job Sub-Family: Academic Advising
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2
Substitution: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range: $45,000 to $50,000 annually
Relocation Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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