Affirmative Action No.:: 24P231

First Consideration Date:: 06/11/2024

Department:: Student Success

Position FTE::

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: $44,000

Job Purposes::

Required Qualifications::

Preferred Qualifications::

Essential Functions and percent of time::

• Provide proactive academic advising that facilitates student academic success, retention, and timely movement to degree. Advise students individually and in groups about program curricula and degree requirements, academic placement test results, selection of major, major entrance requirements, etc. that facilitates course registration. Clarify academic and administrative policies and procedures; assist students with understanding options and potential academic consequences; guide students through decision-making processes. Apprise students of academic standing and academic requirements. Approve continuing students to register. 35%

• Monitor student academic progress through a variety of technical systems (including Banner Student Information System, Degree Audit Reports (uAchieve), and Slate-Student Success early alert system and utilize these systems to implement high impact proactive advising techniques and intervention/referral strategies that promote student growth and success. Assess applicability of transfer credit to degree requirements and core coursework; update degree audit data for students including transfer course exceptions. Understand placement test policies. Update and maintain student records; write student letters of recommendation for employers, scholarships, and awards; and evaluate credits toward graduation in the completion of student VA and ROTC forms. 25%

• Meet with students on academic probation to assist in the development of an academic success plan. Advise and facilitate academic success interventions as well as personal development strategies. Initiate appropriate referrals for students to university academic departments, faculty, student affairs units and campus support services. 15%

• Develop and present new student orientation information sessions for students and parents. Consult with students, parents and family members at University new student open houses and recruitment fairs; assist with orientation for selected student groups including special populations like international students, athletes, College Credit Plus and other special populations or programs as needed. 10%

• Stay up-to-date on curricular changes in all undergraduate programs of study. Participate in professional development by attending training workshops, professional conferences, and educational opportunities with a focus on increasing knowledge and skills in academic success, retention, and high impact advising practices. Serve on Student Success committees; act as unit representative to various university committees; serve as liaison to academic departments, academic affairs units, and/or student affairs departments. 10%

• Teach First Year Seminar course or relevant courses as needed; serve as part of an instructional team working with peer mentors to facilitate students' transition to college. 5%

Working Conditions::

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About Wright State University

Wright State University serves nearly 18,000 students and offers more than 230 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs through eight colleges and three schools. Located in the city of Fairborn in Greene County, Ohio, Wright State is conveniently situated adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is less than 10 miles from downtown Dayton. One of our eight colleges, Wright State University–Lake Campus, is a university-operated regional campus on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio. The Wright State alumni community is more than 109,000 strong. For more information please visit www.wright.edu.

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