Advisor I/II, College of Arts and Sciences (multiple positions)
Description
Role/Level: Student Services Professional 1
Market Range: MR08
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is looking for vibrant, dynamic individuals interested in working in a team environment dedicated to student success. The mission of Arts and Sciences Advising Services is to guide our diverse undergraduate population in developing and implementing sound educational plans that are consistent with their values and their academic and career goals. Our purpose is to encourage students to become self-directed learners and decision-makers. Finally, our efforts support the University of Tennessee's broader mission, specifically by encouraging student persistence towards graduation. This is an exempt, 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track staff position that provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of an office that integrates academic and career advising with self-exploration, leadership, and experience learning.
The University: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state's flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling over 28,000 undergraduate students, the campus is located within the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values integrity, innovation, leadership, service, inclusion, engagement, success, and wellness.
The Position: The Academic Advisor serves as a member of the Advising Services staff and exists to provide comprehensive academic advising to undergraduate students and to promote advising as an essential tool for academic success and a critical component of the educational experience. The primary responsibility of this position is to advise students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Academic Advisor I/II will support students as they transition at various points throughout their academic careers at UT which include:
* self- exploration that focuses on strengths, interests, and values
* major and career exploration
* identification of co-curricular, career and experience learning, and leadership opportunities to support both academic and professional development, and
* selection of major and development of an academic plan that aligns with strengths, aspirations, and abilities
The Academic Advisor I/II will:
* foster students' intellectual and personal development toward academic success
* interpret and advise students on policies and procedures of the University and College of Arts and Sciences
* teach students the purpose of General Education and Vol Core requirements, the academic opportunities across colleges, and the Arts and Sciences curriculum
* conduct pre-health, pre-law, academic probation, and pre-teaching academic advising appointments
* represent the College of Arts and Sciences at university-wide events
* provide all services related to new student and transfer orientation advising sessions
* evaluate students' progress, assist in development students' desired goals, and develop strategic academic plans to accomplish goals
* inform students of academic options and advise on best courses of action
* provide all services related to new student and transfer orientation advising sessions
* evaluate students' needs and make appropriate referrals to campus and college resources
* prepare for advising appointments and maintain confidential detailed student records, ensure accurate records are maintained, correspond with advisees on a regular basis through email
In addition to what is listed above, Advisor II will:
* serve as a mentor to a new A&S advisor, present content during orientation advising training, develop and present professional development programs during A&S advising staff meetings and staff workshops
* Foster professional and personal development.