Academic Advisor Ii - Global First Year (G1Y) Pathway - 531612

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Academic Advisor II - 531612

Job Summary:

Utilizes appreciative advising and coaching techniques to provide confidential academic advising to a caseload of students admitted via the Global First Year (G1Y) Pathway. Ensures that students receive the individual attention they need to navigate their academic programs and uses a high-tech and high-touch approach to case management. Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely transition to their major.

• Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills.
• Utilizes technology to manage a caseload of advisees to support students identification of an appropriate major and their retention and on-time graduation in the identified major.
• Responds to student messages, inquiries and requests in a timely manner (within 2 business days).
• Provides academic advising and guidance to prospective FIU students (both on campus and at prospective student events that occur off-campus) and current students who are considering change of major.
• Educates advisees on how to access resources and technological tools (including but not limited to Career and Talent Development, Center for Academic Success, PDA, Major Maps, EAB, Handshake).
• Educates advisees on relevant policies and procedures (e.g. Excess Credit Surcharge, NC grades, Academic Salvage/Amnesty).
• Provides general career advising to students to help them plan for employment and/or future education and help facilitate career-readiness through appropriate referral to available resources.
• Conducts targeted outreach campaigns to improve retention and progression rates.
• Acts as a student advocate, identifying potential roadblocks to success and escalating those roadblocks for resolution.
• Works with program faculty, various FIU departments, and career professionals to stay up-to-date on engagement opportunities for students and educates advisees on potential engagement opportunities and other high-impact practices available to them.
• Completes appropriate Academic Coaching Training and utilizes techniques with special populations.
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Athletic Academic Advisor. Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to Chief Athletic Compliance Officer. Serves as Academic Athletic Liaison and handles all advisement activities for student athletes. This includes processing mid -term and annual NCAA Progress Toward Degree forms (if questions arise related to Panther Degree Audit.
• Works with at-risk student populations and additional cohort projects. Updates student academic and progression files regularly.
• Assists in training of new advisors and professional development activities.
• Serves as the point-person to lead professional development workshop for advisors to learn about the G1Y program and its international student's transition from non-degree to degree-seeking status at FIU.
• Helps coordinate and lead student academic workshops including: G1Y virtual Freshman Orientations, advising and progression related workshops.
• Coordinates the transfer equivalency process between International Admissions, Transfer & Transition Services and G1Y.
• Assists the Academic Director of G1Y with students registration and course planning. Works with Sponsored Governmental Agencies to ensure academic compliance with the sponsoring agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree and 1 year of experience in academic advising or student services experience within higher education; OR Bachelor's degree and 3 years in academic advising or student services experience within higher education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in higher education, student development, student learning, career development, counseling, or a related field.
• Experience working with international student population.

Salary: $50,000-$55,000

Work Schedule:

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Criminal Background Check

Other Information:

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID #531612.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Miami, FL 33199: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person