Academic Advisor
Utah State University
- Logan, UT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides advising services in person, by phone, virtually, or by email.
- Provides accurate information related to curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures.
- Creates semester-by-semester graduation plan in DegreeWorks and monitors students' progress toward their declared major.
- Provides information and strategies to utilize available campus resources and services.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Assists students in making responsible and informed decisions impacting academic progress.
- Encourages and guides students as they define and develop realistic goals.
- Assists students to understand the purpose of higher education and the impact on life goals.
- Discusses the benefits of building a learning community, network, and support system among peers, professors, and mentors.
- Makes appropriate referrals to other University and non-university resources.
- Maintains records and documentation of advising interactions.
- Assist with college recruitment at on- and on-campus recruitment events
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree by date of hire
- 1-3 years of experience in advising or a student services related area.
- Master's degree in advising, counseling, higher-education, or related field.
- Experience working with individuals in a mentoring capacity.
- Broad knowledge of USU academic programs, general education requirements, graduation requirements, and student services.
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application