Academic Success Advs Coord

Job Description

The Academic Success Advising Coordinator completes all duties as outlined within the Academic Success Advisor positions and directly reports to a manager, chair, or director to plan, organize, and coordinate academic advising activities. Acts as a highly skilled resource in promoting student retention, success, and graduation. Works collaboratively and collegially with academic unit and services throughout the university to facilitate comprehensive student support through a range of in-person and virtual academic counseling and support strategies.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in a related field and two (2) years or more of the following: advising or related student services utilizing a proactive and innovative approach which results in demonstrated outcomes in Academic Success Advising Coordinator retention, graduation, and academic planning; Or, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of management and supervisory principles.
• Experience in higher education academic advising. (2 years)
• Experience working with engineering students at the university level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASU, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and The Polytechnic School policies and curricular requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and best practices in academic advising.
• Experience in student outreach, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Experience in designing presentation materials and giving presentations in a variety of group settings.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), MyReports, PeopleSoft, dashboards, and degree audit systems (DARS).
• Demonstrated knowledge of university curriculum software programs (BAMM, CurricUnet, Curriculum ChangeMaker).
• Experience interacting with diverse populations.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

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Essential Duties

Supervision:

• Leads/supervises academic success staff in the provision of academic advising, recruitment/retention, and/or academic program functions for students to ensure needs of students are met for successful completion of program of study.
• Acts as team leader or senior resource for professional and/or support staff; may supervise students and/or staff as requested/needed.
• Serves as a liaison between undergraduate advising staff, program chairs, Engineering Dean’s
• Office, and other university student support programs.

Academic Advising:

• Provides academic advising and/or interacts with students in support of academic success regularly, but no less than 50% of time.
• Works closely and collaboratively with manager, chair, or director and university administrators to implement policies and practices in support of college, department, and university goals.
• Coordinates a program, portion of a large program, or a group of activities and functions within a department or college directed to the retention and success of the student population.
• Assists in development of academic advising policy.
• Utilizes a variety of university data
• Acts as college/department liaison to current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and external groups on issues related to academic success.
• Acts as a college/department liaison to department, college, and university committees on issues related to academic success.
• Responds to student questions and concerns; works with students to resolve all issues to ensure ongoing satisfaction with program and successful progress to completion.
• Works collaboratively and collegially with academic units and services throughout the university to facilitate comprehensive student support.
• Acts as college/department liaison to current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and external groups on issues related to academic success.
• Responds to student questions and concerns; works with students to resolve all issues to ensure ongoing satisfaction with program and successful progress to completion.
• Works collaboratively and collegially with academic units and services throughout the university to facilitate comprehensive student support.

Curriculum:

• Coordinates academic success program development and implementation.
• Works closely with Engineering Dean’s office, program chairs, and Assistant Director, Academic Advising, regarding academic standards and curriculum implementation; provides preliminary review of academic documents.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.