S06339P

Academic Advisor

SRVPAA-Honors Program

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 15 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 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

honors.uga.edu

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

$35,568-$39,000; based on qualifications

07/23/2021

No

08/06/2021

08/01/2021

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

Student Services

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.

Provide academic advising services to students at the University of Georgia, Honors College, and assist Honors students with questions regarding the program’s academic requirements and graduation distinctions.
The advisor in this position will have an office in Memorial Hall, while the other advisors in the Honors College are housed in Moore Hall.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of academic advising and the University’s policies and procedures, and have the ability to communicate them. Important characteristics are self-motivation, attention to detail, strong organization skills, effective problem solving, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and ability to work effectively with undergraduate students. The candidate will be expected to handle sensitive situations and documentation in a caring and confidential manner, and work with minimal supervision and in a professional, team-oriented environment, demonstrating respect and appreciation for diversity and inclusion.
The advisor will be able to work independently and separately from the other
Honors College advisors, and will be expected to go to Moore Hall to perform some of the duties of the position, and to contribute to some Honors College programs, team meetings, and various activities

Filing, and standing for short periods of time

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

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.

Academic advising:
•Provide primary academic advising to first and second year Honors students majoring in various arts & sciences disciplines, including undecided students, regarding all requirements of their programs of study;
•Provide primary academic advising to intended business, intended journalism and mass communications, and intended pharmacy Honors student, regarding program and admission requirements;
•Provide secondary advising to Honors students whose primary advisor is not in Honors;
•Discuss minors, certificates and other academic opportunities including experiential learning and Double Dawgs programs;
•Provide referrals to pre-professional offices and other UGA resources;
•Maintain student records in SAGE advising system and DegreeWorks planner;
•Assist lead advisor with data management and organization of advising;
•Provide weekly walk-in hours to assist both lower and upper division Honors students

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First Year Orientation:
•Provide comprehensive academic advising for incoming first year Honors students throughout the entirety of summer orientation;
•Assist lead advisor with preparation of summer orientation documents, and organization and implementation of orientation events, including speaking at admitted Honors student welcome presentations.

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Honors Advising/Graduation Processing:
•Meet with Honors student to review their progress toward and assess eligibility for Honors College graduation distinction, including final processing of exit reviews;
•Meeting with students to discuss Honors academic standing policy, probation, dismissal, etc.
•Assist lead advisor with graduation processing tasks.

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Professional Development:
•Attend Honors College staff meetings, Honors advisors’ meetings, advisor workshops, advising certificate courses, and other professional development opportunities;
•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the requirements of multiple majors in the Franklin, Terry, and Grady Colleges as well as admission requirements for the UGA College of Pharmacy;
•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the academic of opportunities available to students (minors, certificates, experiential learning opportunities, Double Dawgs, etc.)
•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of admission requirements for various professional programs.

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Scholarship Review:
•Serve on committees to review various applications for Honors.

Honors Programming & Events:
•Assist as needed with various events sponsored by the Honors College, including the Spring CURO Symposium and the Foundation Fellows Interview weekend.

Other duties as assigned by the Dean and Associate Dean of the Honors College.

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