Dept Number/Name: 0-2600-000 / Honors College

College Division: Acad Affairs-Honors College

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4424 / Academic Advisor I

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $45,000

Position Number: 00034233

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Honors College as a unit in Academic Affairs is charged with the successful academic careers of all students admitted to the College. The College has approximately 30 full-time faculty and professional staff, 6 GAs, 30 student assistants and 2600 undergraduate students which we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY:

An Academic Advisor I advises students concerning their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals, to assist the student in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advise students individually and/or with groups regarding academic core and/or departmental requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources. Assist students with the identification of long-term goals and career plans. Work to position students to meet requirements for graduation within appropriate periods of time while preparing them to meet future goals.

Collaborate, develop, & partner w/ GAs and other leadership to implement program-wide activities to support students including, but not limited to, New Scholar Orientations, New Scholar Receptions, Career development sessions, service opportunities, Donor Partner events, and others. Weekly meetings with graduate students to review the Wilcox, Holcombe, and Jenkins Scholar programs

Utilize USF information systems to support delivery of advising services. Serve on appropriate department, college and/or campus advisory committees. Develop Scholar Success Plans (SSPs) for students who are not meeting minimum program requirements and provide ongoing support, accountability, and evaluation of plans using a focused intervention approach. Help to plan recruiting strategies and manage scholarship offerings.

Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Master's degree in Education, Counseling or academic field directly related to the Advisor's specific responsibilities; or a Bachelor's degree in those same fields with a minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in advising or related academic functions within higher education. Work experience may not be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement for this position.

PREFERRED:

Experience working with higher-education students in Honors/Scholars programs.