Senior Adviser, College Academic Advising Office
Core
Senior leadership role providing comprehensive academic advising to a reduced caseload of undergraduates while managing a functional area of Canvas platform and communications.
Role type
Senior IC academic adviser (student affairs)
Builds
Academic advising services, Canvas curriculum content, and internal/external communications strategies
Domain
Higher Education / Student Affairs
Required skills
Academic advising theories, counseling and relational skills, University policy interpretation, student record management, Canvas LMS administration, strategic planning, staff supervision, digital content creation, complex database usage
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, specialized knowledge of college student development, background supervising staff, Adobe graphic design/web development, web and social media proficiency, critical thinking and problem-solving
Technologies
Canvas, Mac/PC environments, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite, complex databases
Responsibilities
Conduct one-on-one and group meetings with students to discuss academic progress and goals; supervise and support a team of 5-6 academic advisers; administer Canvas platform management and communications; track student progress toward degree completion; refer students to campus resources; participate in strategic planning for the office; design and produce materials for handbooks and publications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities