Professional Academic Advisor Job at Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT

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  • Albertus Magnus College
  • New Haven, CT

Job Description

Professional Academic Advisor

Job Details
Job Location : Albertus Magnus College - NEW HAVEN, CT

Position Summary
Albertus Magnus College:
Founded in 1925, Albertus Magnus College has thrived through the dedication of individuals across academic and administrative roles, all committed to advancing the College's mission and upholding the four pillars of the Dominican Tradition: Study, Prayer, Community, and Service . Today, Albertus Magnus stands as a vibrant example of modern higher education.

Learn more about the College here.

Job Overview:
The primary duties of the Professional Academic Advisor (PAA) position involve the proactively advising traditional undergraduate students with the goal of helping them to engage effectively with their academic and extracurricular activities, to fully understand and negotiate career pathways, and to increase their levels of satisfaction, academic stability, and rates of retention and degree completion.

As an integral member of the Holistic Advising team, the PAA will collaborate with members of the assigned academic departments other members of the Holistic Advising team, and various divisions on campus to help provide proactive and comprehensive outreach, support, and advising to our traditional undergraduate students with an eye toward increasing student well-being, retention and success. The Professional Academic Advisor will also teach sections of the first-year seminar course, College Success Seminar, as needed. The Advisor makes referrals to various resources for tutoring, counseling, and financial assistance.

Essential Functions:
  • Meet with assigned new and returning students regularly to develop and monitor educational plans and success goals, including academic planning and registration.
  • Provide students with infonnation regarding support resources both academic and personal.
  • . Collaborate with faculty mentors of the assigned students.
  • Serve as a liaison between the students' administrative offices: business, registrar, and financial aid offices.
  • Actively participate in New Student Orientation, New Student Welcome Weekend and other academically related events on campus, such as Open Houses and Admitted Student Days.
  • Actively engage in the College's student success work.
  • Actively engage with the Leaming Communities in the First Year Experience Program; including teaching sections of CC 102: College Success Seminar
  • Monitor student attendance, Navigate alerts, and progress reports
  • Serve as a member of the Student Support Team
  • Attend advising-related professional development opportunities as required
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  • Serve as a member of the Navigate leadership team
  • Regularly meet with assigned students on Academic Review and other at-risk students and assist them in the development and implementation of student success plans.
  • Monitor students with multiple academic alerts, work with the Registrar's Office to identify student attendance and administrative withdrawal issues, and reach out to students and faculty mentors as a form of early intervention.
  • Keep up to date with advising best practices through professional development opportunities; conduct holistic advisement-related workshops and trainings for all faculty advisors.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Ability to work independently, multi-task, identify priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Cultural Skills: We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment supporting Albertus Magnus College's mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution. Commitment to undergraduate education and student success.

Technology Skills: Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail, and the Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly, including organization-wide infonnation systems and department-specific software applications. Ability to teach by leveraging the learning management system and other technology tools.

Language Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide infonnation and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently and as a group member in developing and executing project plans. Ability to work in the theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.

Diversity and Inclusion: Albertus Magnus College is committed to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Successful applicants will provide evidence of how their teaching contributes to supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
Work Schedule Requirements:
This is an in-person position.

Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Full-time employees can earn between 18-23 paid time off a year. The employer covers tuition remission after 90 days of employment and covers 100 % (employees are responsible for books and technology fees). The college is committed to work-life balance and has a summer schedule from June through August. We currently have 14 paid holidays, including a winter break. You will have the opportunity to participate in our retirement plan from day one, and after one year of employment, the college will contribute depending on your service years.

Albertus Magnus College is an equal-opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and apply.

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