Academic Advisor I

Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to learn, grow, and advance. Now, nearly 13,000 students from across Georgia, 31 states and 62 countries call UWG home. With 95+ undergraduate programs and concentrations, and 35 master's, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, our institution builds capacity to help develop talent pipelines for in-demand industries. Today, we're a regional powerhouse, making an economic impact of more than $633 million in the region and state.

With our main campus in Carrollton (GA) and presences in Douglasville (GA), Newnan (GA), and online, we take pride in working every day to curate a first-choice university by making a difference in the lives of our students, alumni, industry partners, and the communities we serve.
The academic enterprise of the university is organized into our College of Art, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; College of Education; Richards College of Business; University College; School of Communication, Film, and Media; Tanner Health System School of Nursing; Honors College; Graduate School; UWG Newnan; and our UWG Douglasville Center.

Provide academic advising to specified student populations in the undergraduate programs. Assist with Academic Advising for new and transfer students at orientations. Maintain detailed records of appointments including information disseminated to students; refer students to appropriate campus resources; adhere to all policies associated with the university, particularly those regarding confidentiality of student information. Participate in outreach efforts to connect students to advising and to increase retention and graduation rates. Ability to use technology including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Google products, EAB Navigate, and Banner.

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Advising: Provide holistic, high-quality academic advising services to assigned students via face-to-face, telephone, virtual and email. Provide resource referrals to at-risk students. Assist students in major exploration and with referrals for career counseling. Serve as liaison to academic departments as assigned. Use Banner, EAB Navigate, Wolf Watch, and other systems to schedule appointments, maintain records, and monitor academic progress of assigned students. Develop and deliver professional presentations, publications, and training to the UWG community to enhance academic advisement on this campus and the larger academic advisement community regionally and nationally.
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Participate in pro-active outreach strategies. Design marketing and printed materials to publicize the Advising Center. Collaborate with other departments such as the Enrollment Services Center, Career Services, First Year Experience, and Financial Aid to effectively assist students in staying on track to reach their academic goals. Participate in advising functions outside of the office, to include Preview Days and Pop-up Advising. Serve on committees as needed
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Develop registration templates for assigned students attending Orientation based on degree program requirements. Participate in First-Year and Transfer Orientations to assist student with understanding academic requirements and course registration process
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Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Executive Director, Associate Director, or other supervisor."

Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree
Required Experience
One year of experience in higher education, in advising or related areas such as student academic support, housing, or other areas of student affairs. Possess an understanding of student developmental theory.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience in higher education, in advising or related areas such as student academic support, housing, or other areas of student affairs. Possess an understanding of student developmental theory.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelors Degree
Preferred Experience
One year of experience in higher education, in advising or related areas such as student academic support, housing, or other areas of student affairs. Possess an understanding of student developmental theory.

ABILITIES
Must be able to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends. Normal office work environment. Must have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds and the ability to travel across campus.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability,
gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and
federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246,
and Rev. Proc. 75-50