Academic Advisor III
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
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- Student Affairs, Academic Advising
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The college’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs connect an extraordinarily diverse group of students to top-notch faculty, world-class facilities, and all the opportunities of a global city. Faculty and students in the college work together both within and across disciplines on crucial social, cultural, and scientific issues. The college is home to researchers who collaborate on topics including brain function, drug design, biostatistics, urban health and urban environments, language acquisition and development, gerontology, understanding new media and digital arts, ethics and human rights, among many others. Additionally, the college works with local communities on research, service, and teaching projects of mutual benefit.
The Office of Academic Assistance in the College of Arts and Sciences is seeking to hire a dynamic and skilled Academic Advisor III. The Academic Advisor III will perform advanced level academic advisement functions such as facilitating academic program development, advisement, interpretation and implementation of University policies and procedures for the College of Arts and Sciences. Provides information to, and advises both enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation; may coordinate the work of entry level academic advisors.
The scope of responsibilities will include these essential duties but is not limited to the following,
- Evaluates and advises on academic programs and progress of students
- Coordinates and communicates with faculty on academic program changes or updates
- Assesses college’s compliance with Board of Regents degree requirements
- Trains and supervises staff and/or student assistants
- Provides and/or oversees graduation checkouts and audits management for the college
- Maintains and updates current student records on information system
- Performs admissions and recruitment functions for college in conjunction with Undergraduate Admissions
- Performs other advanced academic advisement duties as assigned by college
- May teach or co-teach GSU 1010 classes
- Liaison responsibilities to a specific college, academic unit or cluster. Represent academic advising units on college and University committees
- Assist in the development and implementation of college and University training for advisement personnel
- Has leadership role in monitoring and tracking the retention, progression and graduation of all students within assigned population
- Serve as lead worker for program(s) that require coordination – New student orientation, social media, transfer articulation, retention, progression and graduation campaigns, Dual Degree, BIS, Banner, graduate student admission requirements, etc.
- Coordinates special programs such as Dual Degree and/or BIS.
- Assists in reviewing student petitions
- Conducts informational sessions for an academic department
QualificationsBachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
College/Business Unit10/08/19, 10:59:00 PM
College/Business Unit: College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/09/20, 10:29:02 AM
Organization
Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.
Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.
More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.
The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.
Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.
The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.
The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.
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