Senior Academic Advisor Job at UC San Diego (San Diego)

Job Description

Serve as senior advising professional for Seventh College students at all levels. Provide online and in-person academic advising on degree requirements, University policies and procedures, and academic opportunities. Help students develop academic plans that align with their personal and professional goals. Determine applicability of transfer coursework to fulfill academic requirements. Provide enrollment advising and transition support for incoming students. Guide undeclared students through the major exploration process and assist students with changing majors. Monitor students' records to ensure academic progress and compliance with requirements and policies. Make decisions on requests for exceptions to academic requirements and regulations. Counsel students experiencing academic difficulty and discuss options and alternatives. Provide referrals to campus resources and services as appropriate. Participate in the academic standing review process including disqualification and readmission. Evaluate records of graduating seniors for completion of requirements and communicate with students as needed. Develop and deliver advising related programs and services to meet the needs of targeted populations. Serve on College and University committees. Act as liaison to academic departments and campus-wide student support offices; interact with faculty, families, and the general public.

Job Responsibility

Serve as senior advising professional for Seventh College students at all levels
Provide online and in-person academic advising on degree requirements, University policies and procedures, and academic opportunities
Help students develop academic plans that align with their personal and professional goals
Determine applicability of transfer coursework to fulfill academic requirements
Provide enrollment advising and transition support for incoming students
Guide undeclared students through the major exploration process and assist students with changing majors
Monitor students' records to ensure academic progress and compliance with requirements and policies
Make decisions on requests for exceptions to academic requirements and regulations
Counsel students experiencing academic difficulty and discuss options and alternatives
Provide referrals to campus resources and services as appropriate
Participate in the academic standing review process including disqualification and readmission
Evaluate records of graduating seniors for completion of requirements and communicate with students as needed
Develop and deliver advising related programs and services to meet the needs of targeted populations
Serve on College and University committees
Act as liaison to academic departments and campus-wide student support offices
interact with faculty, families, and the general public.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques
Knowledge of multiple majors, colleges, and schools
Excellent counseling and advising techniques, including active listening, interviewing, and referral, and a thorough understanding of their appropriate use in an institutional setting
Thorough knowledge of college / school policies, procedures, and requirements
Demonstrated ability to independently analyze, interpret, and explain a variety of broadly defined college, departmental, and campus academic policies and procedures
Willingness and ability to meet University and department standards for attendance and embrace and follow the UCSD Principles of Community
Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving
Demonstrated skills and abilities in problem solving and conflict resolution with the ability to exercise sound judgement, tact, cultural sensitivity, and diplomacy
Excellent skills in evaluating academic data and academic records in order to make analytical decisions and determine course of actionwithin established policies and guidelines as appropriate
Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems
Demonstrated skills in identifying needs, concerns, and problems of groups and individuals and taking immediate and appropriate action to provide support and guidance
Demonstrated ability to identify issues and information requiring confidentiality alongwith related University policies, and the ability to maintain that confidentiality
Ability to multi-task
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, organize andprioritize with frequent interruptions while performing multi level tasks
Excellent personal and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner, meaningfully and effectively, to students, faculty, staff, and parents
Demonstrated skill in working independently and exercising sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with a diverse population
Ability to work as a team member integrating functions with those of other staff members
Demonstrated skill in using standard office computer technology for word processing, email and student tracking and monitoring systems (including MS office applications, internet technology and web based systems)
willingness and ability to update and maintain those skills as required
Demonstrated ability to provide effective training and work direction to new staff members and student staff
Background check is required
Must be available for occasional evening and weekend work
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