Academic Advisor (Part-Time)

Job Description

  • Job code: 010626
  • Pay grade: D
  • Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly

General summary

Provides comprehensive academic advising services to undergraduate students.

Major duties

  • Advises both enrolled and prospective undergraduate students on University, College and department academic curricular requirements, including admissions and general education requirements and requirements for specific programs, majors and minors.
  • Explains graduation requirements to students and provides information about course prerequisites, alternatives and equivalents.
  • Assists students with registration and may coordinate course scheduling.
  • Assists with projects as assigned.
  • May assist in recruitment and retention efforts.
  • May evaluate student-athlete and NCAA compliance issues with athletic department personnel.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • One year’s relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Required other

  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desired qualifications

Desired education

  • Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2020-07-30

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.