Academic Advisor
Full Time
Orlando, FL 32816
$40,986 a year
Posted Just posted
Job description
Unleash YOUR Potential With Us
As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
The Opportunity:
UCF Global is seeking an Academic Advisor II to provide academic advising and student support in areas including but not limited to recruitment, career goals, orientation, enrollment, engagement, retention, and progression and persistence.
Responsibilities:
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Provides academic advising and transition support to students to impact retention, completion, and progression in the UCF Global programs
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Identifies and helps resolve obstacles impeding the academic success and career goals of students while in the UCF Global programs
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Supports students in developing a required academic plan to meet completion and progression requirements in the UCF Global programs
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Analyzes students' academic and personal issues/concerns and provides timely referral/intervention services
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Follow and explain University and UCF Global programs’ academic policies, procedures, and guidelines in order to help students to achieve their educational goals
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Support with the assessment of advising, support practices, and programming-based academic performance data
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Utilizes advising technology systems to manage advising notes, student data, enrollment, retention, completion, and progression at UCF Global
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Coordinates and presents during UCF Global orientations, social, cultural, and transition programming for students
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Participates in program-related planning to assist students with the transition process
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Engages current and prospective students in a variety of communication and outreach events
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree
Preferred Qualifications:
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A Master's degree in a related field such as student personnel, psychology, counseling, or similar
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3 years of related experience
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Experience working with international students
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:
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Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
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Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
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Retirement savings options
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Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
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Education assistance
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Flexible work environment
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And more…For more benefits information, to go to the UCF Employee Benefits pageclick here.
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
ELI Operations Payroll
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8AM-5PM
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$36,841.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
05-23-2023-12-00-AM
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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