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Academic Advising Fellow

Requisition Number: 20122469
Type of Employment: Full-Time Temporary
Number of Months:
Months Employed: July to June
Number of Hours per Day/Week: 40 hr/week
Daily Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Summary Position
The Advising Fellow provides support to the Office of Academic Advising as a full-time academic advisor in a temporary, limited-term role. The fellow supports Elon students through teaching and advising while developing their skills and philosophy as an academic advisor.

This position is set to begin July 1, 2023 and is a 1 + 1 fellowship. The fellow appointed to this temporary, 11-month position, will have an opportunity to renew for a second and final year.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Teach 1 section of ELN 1010: First Year Advising Seminar in the fall term. Students in this course will be the advisees of the fellow.
• Teach ELN 1110: Exploring Majors Seminar in the spring term.
• Support educational programs for exploratory students in their first and second year to advance the major decision-making process.
• Weekly office hours in Residential Neighborhoods to be available for students with advising questions.
• Programming in Residential Neighborhoods targeted on exploratory students and registration advising.
• Carry an advising caseload of returning students who have not yet declared their major.
• Provide general advising such as student graduation/course planning and drop/add support.
• Provide support to incoming students in spring/summer for the First-Year Advising & Registration process.
• Bi-weekly meetings with the Director of Academic Advising for professional development planning, goal setting, and performance evaluation.

Education Requirements
Qualified candidates must have completed their graduate degree in a related field such as college student personnel/development, counseling, or higher education administration, OR be in the final semester of their related graduate degree program. Demonstrated first-year/advising delivery, program design, assessment, and diversity education experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to commit to the full 11-month appointment to begin July 1, 2023 (the first month will be dedicated to training).

Degree/Major: Masters
Length of Experience: New professionals are encouraged to apply.
Supervisory Experience: No

Supervisory Experience Detail
None

Special Skills or Experience
Possess outstanding communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal). Must be able to effectively multi-task. Possess high attention to detail and have a strong customer service orientation.

Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a paid 11-month fellowship of $17,600. Additional compensation includes university suite style apartment housing (required), a university meal plan, NACADA membership, paid state or regional conference, and free tickets to athletic and cultural events. Advising Fellow duties do not include administrator-on-call rotations.

To apply please go to www.elon.edu/employment. Please submit your cover letter, resume and list of three references at the end of the application process. Review of applications begins March 6, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.

Posting Date: 02/10/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: No

General Purpose of Position
The Advising Fellow provides support to the Office of Academic Advising as a full-time academic advisor in a temporary, limited-term role. The fellow supports Elon students through teaching and advising while developing their skills and philosophy as an academic advisor.

This position is set to begin July 1, 2023 and is a 1 + 1 fellowship. The fellow appointed to this temporary, 11-month position, will have an opportunity to renew for a second and final year.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include:

• Teach 1 section of ELN 1010: First Year Advising Seminar in the fall term. Students in this course will be the advisees of the fellow.
• Teach ELN 1110: Exploring Majors Seminar in the spring term.
• Support educational programs for exploratory students in their first and second year to advance the major decision-making process.
• Weekly office hours in Residential Neighborhoods to be available for students with advising questions.
• Programming in Residential Neighborhoods targeted on exploratory students and registration advising.
• Carry an advising caseload of returning students who have not yet declared their major.
• Provide general advising such as student graduation/course planning and drop/add support.
• Provide support to incoming students in spring/summer for the First-Year Advising & Registration process.
• Bi-weekly meetings with the Director of Academic Advising for professional development planning, goal setting, and performance evaluation.

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates must have completed their graduate degree in a related field such as college student personnel/development, counseling, or higher education administration, OR be in the final semester of their related graduate degree program. Demonstrated first-year/advising delivery, program design, assessment, and diversity education experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to commit to the full 11-month appointment to begin July 1, 2023 (the first month will be dedicated to training).

Does this position require driving for the university? No

Additional Information


To apply, visit https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/9246

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.

Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elons experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs 'Focused on Student Success.' Elons more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.







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