Academic Advisor/Counselor Intermediate (Hybrid)

Summary

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Academic Advisors are necessary to contributing to the success of our nursing students. Advisors participate in a student caseload from the beginning, monitoring academic progress, coordinating with faculty, academic support services and other University resources. This position will report to the Director of Undergraduate Affairs.

Why Join UM-Flint's School of Nursing?

Opportunities for nurses are abundant and are evolving in numerous challenging directions. Today, a large variety of rewarding opportunities are available, in a range of geographic and cultural settings. With more than 3 million members, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation's healthcare workforce.

Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.

For tuition support information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/ benefits/

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/

University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/.

The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.

Responsibilities*

Advising and Retention

You will advise current and prospective nursing students on prerequisites, curriculum, general education, transfer credits, and other matters to fulfill the School of Nursing and University requirements for degree completion.

You will counsel on course selection and program progression through the entirety of the program from admission to graduation to include a caseload of pre-university students interested in nursing.

You will meet with new-admitted first time college (FTIAC) students to complete required college student inventories to support retention.

You will inform students on process for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee, University Appeal Committee, Fee Appeal Committee for matters related to progression, registration, and financial aid/student accounts.

You will meet with graduating students cohorts regarding honors/awards, graduation ceremonies, application for registered nurse licensure, and other graduation matters.

Admission

You will provide administrative support to the School of Nursing Undergraduate Admissions Committee

You will prepare and submit final admit lists to the Office of the Registrar.

You will prepare clinical lists each semester for all clinical courses for agency partners.

You will meet with applicants not selected for admission, offer advice on how to improve their application, provide referral to resources, and additional career counseling.

Administrative

You will collaboratively with SON personnel to promote recruitment within high schools, promoting opportunity for a career in nursing and increasing diversity in the profession.

You will collaborate with the Office of Admissions, Student Success Center, and the Office of the Registrar to ensure student records are complete and accurate.

You will provide applicant profile demographics to Nursing Dean, Directors, and Nursing Data Manager.

You will be a member of the Nursing Student Success Committee with a focus on pre-licensure students.

You will serve a s member of the Nursing Admissions Committee with a focus on pre-licensure program selection.

You will order competency exams.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Business, Nursing, Student Affairs or other relevant disciplines

Two or more years of experience advising students in an academic setting relevant to the responsibilities of the position.

Advising experience in an institution of higher education

Work Schedule

Hybrid:

A consistent hybrid work schedule (some days on campus and some days working remotely) is available for this position at this time. However, this is subject to change

based upon the duties of the position and the needs of the department.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.