PG190901EP

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Senior Academic Advisor

Dependent upon Qualifications ($47,000 - $52,000)

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Some evenings and weekends.

Raleigh, NC

College of Education

The NC State College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing professionals, conducting research, and engaging communities to improve educational outcomes for all learners across the state and beyond. With two-thirds of its faculty grant active and over 120 funded research projects totaling over $90-plus million, the college ranks No. 1 in education research productivity in North Carolina and among the Top 5% of colleges of education in the nation. During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the faculty had half of their proposals funded and brought in over $30 million in new funded research. They address society’s most pressing educational challenges and convert their research to action and innovative solutions that transform teaching and learning environments across the lifespan, with particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching in STEM education and literacy; anti-racism education, increasing diversity, equity and access in education; and innovating leadership development.

The college is composed of three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 124 faculty members and 92 support and professional staff. The college’s 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students study across 60-plus degree programs that deliver highly-engaged and personalized academic experiences that prepare them to lead in the field of education. The college is also home to the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the proposed Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research.

The Student Success & Advising Center strives to successfully engage students in the academic and social life of the College and university community while maximizing the students’ potential to progress towards degree completion and develop necessary skills and competencies that will enable them to become productive, effective educators and professionals.

The Senior Academic Advisor provides advising, support, and instruction. In addition, the Senior Academic Advisor serves as a member of the Student Success team, assists with training and supporting academic advisors, and supports recruitment efforts.

The Senior Academic Advisor will be responsible for the following areas:

Advising:

• Advise first- and second-year College of Education students in a developmentally appropriate way and serve as a Student Services team member supporting student success. This responsibility will require the advisor to be comfortable with a proactive style of advising and coordinate additional support and programs for at-risk populations.

Assessment:

• Work collaboratively to develop appropriate academic and co-curricular programming for College of Education students with the goal of supporting student success and development. Effectively assesses the performance of programming and events and shares that data with key stakeholders.

Administration:

• Assist with training and supporting the Academic Advisor position. Supervise graduate interns and graduate assistants. Responsible for advising operations in the absence of the Director.
• Provide additional support as needed for * Student Success initiatives (i.e. Passport to Success, SAY Village, Professional Growth Units).Provide assistance with programmatic assessment initiatives.

Professional Development:

• Actively seek professional development opportunities to maintain and improve knowledge and expertise in advising, teaching, diversity, technology for advising and teaching, and specialty areas. Complete required training in a timely manner.

Programming:

• Serve as the liaison and coordinator for Summer START students, Spring Connect students, New Student Orientation, and Exploratory Studies.

Outreach and Service:

• Work collaboratively with University and community college partners to support the internal and external transfer process. Serve as a liaison to Johnston Community College as part of the JoCo Teach program.
• When needed, work with the College of Education Recruiter to support recruitment efforts, including Phone-a-Thons, Open House, and yield events. Some requirements of the position will require attendance at occasional evening and/or weekend events (i.e. New Student Orientation, Open House).

Teaching:

• Serve as a lead instructor for ED 100: Intro to Education and assists with curriculum design, course implementation and assessment.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Student Success and the Director of Advising.

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling or related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of academic advising experience at the university level and demonstrated success in a higher education setting, preferably in academic or student affairs.
• Previous experience with teaching and curriculum development for a first year seminar course.

• A working knowledge of assessment and its importance to student success.
• Familiarity with computing technology and Microsoft Office products. Comprehensive understanding of university software systems that inform student progression.
• With limited direction the ability to demonstrate knowledge of university, college, and major requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to lead staff, advisors and students through the intricacies, process and comprehension of graduation requirements.
• Ability to evaluate complex educational plans for students and work with students to develop meaningful options.
• Ability to successfully manage complex issues related to student advising and multifaceted student advising populations. * Ability to collaborate with relevant services and resources to assist the student in problem resolution.
• Understanding of the complexities and inner nuances of internal transfer requirements.
• Make appropriate and ethical decisions and encourage and assist others in making appropriate decisions. Considers equity, access, and representation in all work duties.
• Ability to serve as a leader and trainer for other staff and advisors for prospective, current, and former students regarding programs and policies (university, state and federal levels).
• Demonstration of a commitment to antiracism, diversity and inclusion in both higher education and a K-12 setting.
• Exhibit leadership and foster an open environment for understanding and working with diverse student populations and colleagues.
• Excel in detailed written and verbal communications with students, colleagues and parents.
• Ability to provide leadership in providing advanced resources/opportunities when working with students to participate in professional development, internship, and graduate program opportunities.
• Provide leadership to other staff, advisors and students by coordinating, leading, or offering professional development, campus engagement, and training opportunities.
• Understanding of the field of K-12 Education.
• Awareness of North Carolina Teaching Licensure Requirements. Have a working knowledge of current issues facing K-12 education.
• Knowledge of community college transfer requirements, policies, and experiences of transfer students’ experiences

At least 4 to 5 years of post masters academic advising experience at the university level.

N/A

No

No

04/12/2021

Please submit a cover letter, resume/vitae and contact information for three professional references.

00065379

EHRA Non-Faculty

1.00 FTE

12 Month Recurring

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

No

130101 - College Of Education

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