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Ohio State University is hiring a Senior Academic Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. The role provides one-on-one academic advising to undergraduate engineering students, coordinates student orientation, and mentors other advisors within the college.

Highlights

Advises students on university policy, degree requirements, and academic planning; helps students stay on track toward graduation.
Coordinates and redesigns student orientation advising activities and manages logistics across units.
May serve as instructor of record for university survey classes and trains other advisors on course delivery.
Mentors new advisors and provides leadership within the academic advising community.
Requires a Master's degree and 4+ years of academic advising experience; hiring range $51,500-$67,250.

Senior Academic Advisor Full Description

Job Title:

Senior Academic Advisor

Department:

Engineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Fosters student success by defining and implementing proactive strategies that help students stay on track to fulfill their educational goals. Advises students on University policy and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters. Assists in coordination and execution of student orientation. Coordinates orientation advising activities, redesigns activities and materials, manages logistics, assigns tasks to colleagues. Coordinates with other units and central orientation for planning and delivery. May serve as the instructor of record for University survey classes. Updates course materials and recommends and helps implement course improvements; recommends strategic course adjustments and trains other advisors on how to teach course; mentors new advisors and provides leadership in advising community.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree.

4 years’ experience in academic advising.

Deep understanding of programs, specialty areas, and academic and university policies. Demonstrates adaptive relational skills. Demonstrates superior communication skills; able to provide detail, depth, and context. Able to recommend policy, practice, and program changes to unit and/or university leadership. Utilizes and integrates historical knowledge of the academic advising profession. Applies theory to advising practice across different student populations. Understands and follows FERPA guidelines; trains, interprets, and explains FERPA guidelines to colleagues and stakeholders. Able to support/mentor other advisors on complex topics. Demonstrates sophisticated cultural competence across multiple cultures and/or identities

Able to identify and predict ramifications of current and proposed policies and practices on the student population and their programs. Builds relationships with students and provides proactive communication.

Desired Qualifications

4-8 years’ experience in academic advising.

Detailed knowledge of Title IX, Student, and University requirements and policies. Broad knowledge of university policies and procedures. Able to perform basic and advanced transactions in SIS and knowledgeable on uncommon SIS transactions (enrollment transaction inquiry, residency, admissions data, etc.). Broad knowledge of course offerings, including thorough knowledge of General Education requirements (and any programmatic preferences for meeting requirements), and major courses, and course sequencing. Understand demographics and changing trends of their specific student population. Broad knowledge of student career development, especially in related fields; able to refer to appropriate engagement resources.

Additional Information:

Required: Resume and Cover Letter

Hiring Range: $51,500 - $67,250

The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:

Scott Laboratory (0148)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Original Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Academic Advisor

Department:

Engineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree.

4 years’ experience in academic advising.

Desired Qualifications

4-8 years’ experience in academic advising.

Additional Information:

Required: Resume and Cover Letter

Hiring Range: $51,500 - $67,250

The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:

Scott Laboratory (0148)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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