S06197P

Academic Advisor I

Grady-Undergrad Studies

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Regular 8am-5pm, Monday- Friday

$35,568

05/28/2021

Yes

06/14/2021

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Academic Services Professional

Exempt

1.0

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

This is a professional position responsible for academic advising of high demand majors within Grady College, advising support of pre-majors, and administrative support of all Grady undergraduate services from admissions through graduation. It is a permanent, full-time position in the College and reports to the Director of Undergraduate Services.

The position has knowledge of Grady College degree programs, academic opportunities, and UGA curriculum requirements as they relate to academic planning for pre-majors and completion of the ABJ degree. Experience with UGA’s Degree Works audit system is preferred.

The position has outstanding written and oral communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, data management, and task and time management skills. It also entails a sophisticated sense of the public relations dimensions of advising and student services and a respect for the importance of effective advising to student success.

The successful candidate will work collegially in a team environment with the undergraduate staff, departments, and faculty in support of the undergraduate learning mission at Grady.

Specific duties/capacities include:
Primary academic advising of Grady majors.
Ability to communicate requirements confidently and credibly to high-achieving students.
Ability to build intellectual and professional relationships with students.
Ability to develop effective informational messages and to use online advising tools.
Ability to work with confidential student data and maintain records essential to advising, graduation, and enrollment reporting
Knowledge of UGA academic opportunities and Grady professional opportunities.
Support of outreach to pre-majors and other students interested in journalism and mass communication
Graduation checks and clearance for Grady students.
Support of admissions cycle each Spring and Fall.
Support of academic and other events as assigned by the Director, including Convocation and UGA orientations.
Ability to manage priority course reservations system.
Serve as point of contact for prospective and incoming transfer students.
Other duties as assigned by Director.

Standing, sitting, walking.

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Advise Entertainment and Media Studies and Digital and Broadcast Journalism majors. Meet with students to recommend courses and develop four-semester plans; prepare advising forms; answer student questions in person, by phone, and via email; and direct students to campus resources. Certify completion of degree requirements and clear all Entertainment and Media Studies and Digital Broadcast Journalism majors for graduation.

50

Assist department secretary with class scheduling and enrollment forecasting for future semesters.

15

Provide information and direct students to resources for career planning, internship opportunities, and graduate school options.

15

Assist with special events and projects related to undergraduate services.

10

Other duties as assigned by director.

10