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Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP004254P
Position Title
Lead Academic Advisor
Division/College
Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department
University Advising Services
Location
Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview
The Lead Academic Advisor provides support and education to elevate students' learning experience at the University of Idaho. Similar to Academic Advisors, the Lead Academic Advisor fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and by implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. The Lead Academic Advisor will also have content expertise in one or more college(s)/program(s) and will help students select courses and engage in opportunities consistent with their developing goals and interests. This position will also support students' timely progress toward degree completion. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, providing information and clarification regarding university academic policies, creating rapport, and building academic advising relationships, and referring students to appropriate campus resources. The Lead Advisor will also serve a critical role in managing the day-to-day operations of an academic advising team in either the STEM colleges, Liberal Arts colleges, or the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). The Lead Advisor will be responsible for evaluating advisors in their assigned colleges and will work closely with the Director of University Advising Services to ensure advisors continue to meet Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), and Vandal Success and University policies, procedures, and expectations.
This position is expected to work collaboratively with university partners to ensure students have access to all campus support and enrichment opportunities.
Unit URL
Vandal Success Center - Current Students | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)Strategic Enrollment Management (uidaho.edu)
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
Required Education
Required Other
Additional Preferred
Education:
Demonstrated experience:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Degree Requirement
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Overtime Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$49,004.80 per year
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
No
Posting Date
01/08/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is open until filled; however, applications received on or before February 4, 2024 will receive first consideration.
Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualificationto explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources - Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at rlatshaw@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP004254P
Position Title
Lead Academic Advisor
Division/College
Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department
University Advising Services
Location
Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview
The Lead Academic Advisor provides support and education to elevate students' learning experience at the University of Idaho. Similar to Academic Advisors, the Lead Academic Advisor fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and by implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. The Lead Academic Advisor will also have content expertise in one or more college(s)/program(s) and will help students select courses and engage in opportunities consistent with their developing goals and interests. This position will also support students' timely progress toward degree completion. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, providing information and clarification regarding university academic policies, creating rapport, and building academic advising relationships, and referring students to appropriate campus resources. The Lead Advisor will also serve a critical role in managing the day-to-day operations of an academic advising team in either the STEM colleges, Liberal Arts colleges, or the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). The Lead Advisor will be responsible for evaluating advisors in their assigned colleges and will work closely with the Director of University Advising Services to ensure advisors continue to meet Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), and Vandal Success and University policies, procedures, and expectations.
This position is expected to work collaboratively with university partners to ensure students have access to all campus support and enrichment opportunities.
Unit URL
Vandal Success Center - Current Students | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)Strategic Enrollment Management (uidaho.edu)
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
- Two years experience serving as an Academic Advisor at a higher education institution
- Experience advising students or leading other advisors in using different styles of advising models
- Experience delivering student-centered customer service
- Experience presenting information clearly and concisely to individuals, small, and large groups
- Experience compiling, analyzing, and using information for leadership/administrative decisions
- Experience interpreting and applying standards and regulations
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Required Other
- Ability to obtain membership in NACADA and UIACADA
- Willingness and ability to travel and to work selected evenings and weekends, with or without accommodations
Additional Preferred
Education:
- Master's Degree
Demonstrated experience:
- Providing academic advising in at least one of the colleges within the lead area
- Administrative experience at an institution of higher education
- Working successfully with diverse students and colleagues
- Establishing and maintaining quality professional relationships
- Analyzing information to identify and define problems/alternatives and developing recommendations
- Demonstrated willingness to serve as a peer leader
- Interacting with students, advisors, and faculty in respectful, intentional, and meaningful ways
- Advising experience at the University of Idaho
Knowledge of:
- University of Idaho academic rules and regulations for undergraduate level advising
- Student development theory and advising best practices
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, complex ideas in a manner that adapts to student needs and to articulate program requirements to a variety of audiences, including students, parents, faculty, and campus partners
- Display strong organizational skills in to successfully manage competing prioritizes
- Work independently and take initiative with new and existing projects
- Motivate, encourage, and support students to recognize their potential and meet challenges
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Degree Requirement
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Overtime Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$49,004.80 per year
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
No
Posting Date
01/08/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is open until filled; however, applications received on or before February 4, 2024 will receive first consideration.
Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualificationto explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources - Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at rlatshaw@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
