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Academic Advisor
Job Description
Operating Title
Academic AdvisorLong Classification Title
Academic AdvisorCampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH Paul College Undergraduate Program OfficeSummary of Position
Be part of a dynamic academic advising team. Under the general supervision of the Director of Undergraduate Programs, advise undergraduate business students regarding academic and career planning, and to serve as a resource person on specific academic programs and policies.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor'sAcceptable minimum years of experience
2 yearsAdditional Job Information
Applicants should upload the following:
- Letter of application addressing the above responsibilities
- Resume
- Contact information for three (3) references
- Diversity Statement: Please submit a brief (1 page) statement describing experiences and/or skills that have equipped you to contribute to UNH’s goal of “building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive."
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion.
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption.
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption.
Posting Number
PS3717FY22Other minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or related student service area.
- Two years of experience in academic counseling, post-secondary career planning and placement, or related experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related student service area.
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/52898Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Grade
15EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, formerly the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, is one of seven colleges within the University of New Hampshire. It holds accreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Education (AACSB), the most elite business school accreditation, and had its accreditation recently extended in 2019. Most recently it was ranked #59 among undergraduate business programs by Poets & Quants Undergraduate, the only data-driven ranking for undergraduate business schools. The College’s online MBA program is ranked #56 by US News and World Report. Paul College is an inclusive community that respects and harnesses the power of diverse perspectives, identities and experiences to enhance learning.
The University of New Hampshire is committed to building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We also are committed to providing open and inclusive access for all alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors seeking to participate in our programs and activities. We venture to sustain a campus environment that fosters mutual respect and understanding. We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are foundational values inextricably linked to achieving our core educational mission and embrace the many characteristics of our community members that make them uniquely themselves. Here, you belong, and all are welcome.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
The University of New Hampshire is committed to building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We also are committed to providing open and inclusive access for all alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors seeking to participate in our programs and activities. We venture to sustain a campus environment that fosters mutual respect and understanding. We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are foundational values inextricably linked to achieving our core educational mission and embrace the many characteristics of our community members that make them uniquely themselves. Here, you belong, and all are welcome.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Posting Date
12/09/2022Open Until Filled
YesPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoJob Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)Appointment Type
RegularDrivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
None applicableDuty/Responsibility
Academic Advising:
Provide academic advising and support to assigned Paul College Students. This is a 4-year advising model where students are assigned an advisor at entry through successful graduation.
All student support:
Provide academic advising and support to assigned Paul College Students. This is a 4-year advising model where students are assigned an advisor at entry through successful graduation.
All student support:
- Support students as they explore opportunities as part of their academic career. Guide students to option/major declaration in their sophomore year.
- Explain academic policies, procedures, and curriculum to students to meet their educational goals
- Guide student course selection and scheduling
- Assess student needs and make referrals to university supports and resources
- Maintain appropriate student records and document student interactions while ensuring confidentiality of student records
- Identify and monitor student academic progress each semester to ensure successful completion of university and college academic requirements.
At-Risk Student Support
- Contact students with early alerts indicating academic challenges
- Help students identify and resolve obstacles to academic success
- Serve as academic coach for students who have fallen below minimum academic expectations.
- Meet with students placed on Academic Warning regarding their status and impact on educational plans.
Duty/Responsibility
Training and Program Support:
Participate in ongoing advisor training, both guided internal workshops and meetings as well as independently webinars, readings and external workshops.
Support to program coordinators with goal of taking on leadership role in one of the following Paul College Undergraduate Programs Office programs:
Participate in ongoing advisor training, both guided internal workshops and meetings as well as independently webinars, readings and external workshops.
Support to program coordinators with goal of taking on leadership role in one of the following Paul College Undergraduate Programs Office programs:
- Rutman Fellows Program
- External Transfer Student Program
- Internal Transfer Support Program
- AAA/Early Alert Program
- Orientation Program
- FIRE Program
- Paul Pathways Program
- Paul College Honors Program
Duty/Responsibility
Participate in Paul College recruitment and orientation events.
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