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Methodist University
Academic and Career Advisor
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Methodist University is hiring an Academic and Career Advisor to support student success by providing holistic academic and career advising to a caseload of up to 300 students. The advisor develops individualized academic and career plans, collaborates with faculty and staff, and refers students to appropriate resources to promote academic achievement and career readiness.
Highlights
- Serve up to 300 students with individualized academic and career advising.
- Develop Individual Academic Plans including Degree Pathways and Career Development plans.
- Collaborate with faculty to monitor curricular changes and student success barriers.
- Assist students in finding professional learning and career exploration opportunities.
- Refer students to resources in career, academic, counseling, and student life areas.
- Use advising and student success technologies for outreach and intervention.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with advising concepts.
- Master’s degree preferred in advising or higher education-related discipline.
- Experience in academic advising and career coaching in university settings.
- Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, student development theory, and diverse populations.
Academic and Career Advisor Full Description
Academic and Career Advisor
Methodist University Location - Fayetteville, NC 28311
Overview
Position Type
Full Time Staff
Description
The Academic and Career Advisor supports the mission, goals and objectives of Methodist University. The Academic and Career Advisor reports to the Associate Director for One Stop Academic Services and is a member of the One Stop team.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve a caseload of up to 300 students, offering holistic assessment, individualized planning support, and proactive academic and career advising.
- Work with each new student in their first year at MU to develop an Individual Academic Plan, which includes a clear Degree Pathway, an Individual Career Development plan, and a faculty mentor assignment.
- Support and guide students, with sound equity and inclusion practices, as they explore their personal, academic, and professional interests, acquire career readiness competencies, and achieve their academic goals.
- Collaborate closely with faculty in academic programs to stay up to date on curricular changes and to provide insight into potential barriers to student success.
- Assist students with finding work-based professional learning experiences and career exploration opportunities.
- Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referral to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
- Collaborate with faculty, coaches, staff, and other One Stop staff for student intervention and advocacy.
- Recommend actions related to academic alert, probation, suspension, and dismissal of students.
- Utilize advising and student success technologies for outreach to students.
- Engage ongoing professional development and training to maintain knowledge about advising concepts.
- Perform other duties related to student success as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Essential Skills
- Master’s degree preferred in advising or higher education related discipline
- Experience in advising/career coaching for students in university settings.
- Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and to working with diverse student populations.
- Strong understanding of student development theory and high-impact practices in retention and graduation initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt advising/coaching style to meet the needs of each student
- Proficiency with online tools, resources, and advising methods and a commitment to continuously improving services to students
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the institution
- Well-developed sense of professional ethics.
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