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University of Arkansas is hiring a SIP Grant Academic Advisor. The role advises new, current, and transfer students at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, helping them choose majors, map a plan to degree completion, and connect their interests to career choices, with a focus on Allied Health programs. The position is funded by the college’s Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant and reports to the Dean of Science, Math, and Allied Health.

Highlights

Advise new, prospective, current, and transfer students throughout the year, including holistic advising for the students on the advisor’s caseload.
Help undecided students select a major and map a plan to degree completion, and explain how test scores, prior college credits, and required developmental courses apply to their desired degree.
Support students’ career exploration and job preparation, and connect them to campus services such as counseling, disability services, and tutoring.
Take part in New Student Orientation to assist students with registration, and support recruitment through school visits and campus tours at designated times.
Monitor and follow up through the UA-PTC Early Alert system, and provide intervention for students on Academic Probation, Suspension, or Financial Aid Warning and Suspension to improve retention and completion.
Develop programs and activities that engage students and increase retention and persistence, and help deliver training for part-time and faculty advisors.
Bachelor’s degree, excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills, comfort with public speaking, and flexibility to work longer hours during peak times; a Master’s degree, two or more years of advising or higher education experience, and Spanish fluency are preferred.
Grant-funded, full-time position with a five-year term, paying $40,000 to $42,000.

SIP Grant Academic Advisor Full Description

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College

Type of Position:

Staff (Non-Classified)

Job Type:

Regular

Sponsorship Available:

Department:

SIP Grant

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations.

UA - Pulaski Tech, a comprehensive two-year college, offers associate degree and certificate programs for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or for career preparation and advancement.

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas, is accepting applications for an Academic Advisor to work on the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Grant. This position is grant funded with a five (5) year term.

1. Academic Advising to include the following:

Support new and prospective student advising
Assist academic and career advising to current, new, and transfer students throughout the year
Assist career exploration activities
Participate in New Student Orientation activities to assist students in registration
Assist holistic advising services to students within the advisor’s caseload
Assist undecided students to select a major and map a plan to degree completion
Help students examine interests and abilities, connecting to career choices
Assist students with resources and activities for job preparation and job seeking

2. This position specifically supports Allied Health programs.

3. Interpret and articulate test scores, prior college credits, and required developmental courses for desired degree.

4. Assist students with access to other campus services and resources to include but not limited to counseling, disability services and/or tutoring.

5. Demonstrate the ability to develop and provide programs and activities to engage students; thereby increasing student retention and persistence.

6. Participate in monitoring, intervention, and follow-up in the UA-PTC Early Alert system.

7. Provide intervention and support for students on Academic Probation and Suspension, as well as Financial Aid Warning and Suspension to increase retention and completion.

8. Participate in development and delivery of training for part-time advisors and faculty advisors.

9. Assist UA-PTC recruitment efforts by participating in school visits and/or campus tours at designated times.

10. This position reports to the Dean of Science, Math, and Allied Health at UA-PTC.

11. Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree
Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Customer and solutions oriented with a strong commitment to customer service while maintaining compliance with policies
Commitment to the mission of a comprehensive two-year college and an understanding of the different components of a student services operation
Must be able to articulate and execute public speaking at a level students can understand and learn
Must be flexible and willing to work longer hours during peak times

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel Services, or Counseling is preferred
Two or more years of experience working in academic advising, counseling, or any other Higher Education setting
Bilingual in Spanish

Salary Information:

$40,000 to $42,000

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere.

We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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