Academic Advisor
Wayne State College is seeking an Academic Advisor to work in the new Academic and Career Success Center.
Nature of Work: Advises students concerning an appropriate academic schedule, choice of major, career, number of hours that may be taken, probation, and/or suspension. Contact may be on individual or group basis or be made by correspondence.
Examples of Work Performed:
1. Serve as an academic advisor for primarily first year and undeclared students. May also advise specific cohort groups as needed.
2. Contact students identified as at risk and develop a recovery plan.
3. Document, analyze, evaluate, and track student academic, personal, and professional progress through case management software.
4. Provide academic, career, financial, individual, and group coaching to students.
5. Facilitate career placement services and resources for students and alumni including building a network of potential employers and facilitating internship opportunities.
6. Plan, prepare, and implement program activities and initiatives (such as meet your advisor events, career fairs and networking events, mock interviews, and other programs that connect students with employers).
7. In coordination with the Director-Academic and Career Service Center, supervise, hire, and train peer tutors, including identifying subject areas in high demand by students, tutor schedule development, and facilitate supplemental instruction tutoring program.
8. Coach students in identifying academic and career goals and help them develop strategies to reach those goals (such as resume building, networking, CLEP testing, and other skill development).
9. Work directly with students to improve student writing skills across the curriculum.
10. Refer students to campus resources as needed.
11. Register students during New Student and Transfer Registration events and assist with other aspects of New Student Registration (NSR) program days.
12. Meet with prospective students and their families to explain and answer questions about WSC academic and support programs.
13. Liaise with assigned Wayne State College School and cross-train within unit.
14. Lead retention efforts by identifying students in academic need, contacting them, and developing a plan toward academic and career success.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
