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Academic Advisor

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore

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Administrative Jobs
Student Affairs, Academic Advising
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution


Academic Advisor
Academic Administration at Carey Business School is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide exemplary service to students, offering support and direction, as they navigate their experience at Carey. Through academic planning and resource connection, academic advisors aim to facilitate student success, retention, and completion, with the ultimate goal of creating self-directed business leaders. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule and travel to other campuses as necessary.

Will directly interact with the Sr. Associate Director for Programs & Advising, Assistant Director for Advising, Academic Program Directors and other faculty leads as well as other advisors in the Office of Education; staff in other Carey Business School units, particularly the Office of Records & Registration and Student Affairs; current students to provide counsel regarding academic planning, curriculum requirements, personal goals, specialization or elective course selection, and connection to student resources.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Academic Advising- Direct Work with Students
  • Help students navigate their academic experience by assisting with proactive academic planning, creative problem solving, and connection to student resources
  • Conduct individual and group advising sessions via Zoom, via phone, or in-person meetings
  • Document student meetings and notes in student information database
  • Help guide students to put together their own academic plan, taking into account their goals and tuition/financial aid needs
  • Advise students on registration, course selection, academic programs, and elective selection
  • Provide early interventions identifying and communicating with “at-risk” students identified by faculty or other student-facing departments
  • With the purpose of facilitating student success and retention, track student progress by running reports, analyzing student data, and communicating with students regarding registration, grades, and graduation
  • Provide a response within two business days to student e-mails and phone calls
  • Make available a small number of evening advising hours if necessary
  • Assist students with matching career goals and course offerings
  • Coach students through the grade appeal process, student grievance procedure, and similar processes
  • Meet with academic probation students and reinstated suspension students to conduct a self-assessment and academic success plan
  • Communicate with students to promote Carey events, services, clubs, and organizations
  • Utilize Degree Audit as primary academic planning tool and encourage students to access tool for self-service
  • Utilize degree audit technology to conduct and approve graduation audits


General Responsibilities
  • Participation in regularly scheduled Program/advisor meetings
  • Establish and work on goals intended to improve the Academic Administration Office and the student experience
  • Attend major campus events (i.e., graduation, orientation, residencies, student award ceremonies).
  • Make suggestions based on data and student feedback on how to improve Office of Education processes
  • Maintain good relations with Carey students, faculty and staff, as well as other Johns Hopkins Schools


Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
  • Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required, with a preference for concentration in counseling, social work, higher education, or business.
  • Minimum of 3 years of related experience is required.


* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with higher education advising preferred
  • Knowledge of graduate business curriculum preferred
  • Experience working with adult students preferred


Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Cultural competence; ability to work effectively and collaboratively in multi-cultural environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to draft and prepare original correspondence
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to articulate and market business academic programs
  • Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, students, staff and the public
  • Strong student service skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Ability to work with a diverse student population
  • Proficiency in microcomputer software applications and other student software tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to follow-up on issues and be team-oriented
  • Proficiency with databases and spreadsheets
  • Proactive in terms of seeking information to keep current on changes in procedures, requirements, etc. and developing proposed solutions for challenges encountered
  • Background or educational experience in counseling, social work, student affairs, or higher education strongly preferred


Classified Title: Academic Advisor
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $53,030 - $72,930 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 with occasional evenings & weekends to support student and department needs
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/JH at Harbor East
Department name: Academic Administration
Personnel area: Carey Business School

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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To apply, visit https://jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-Academic-Advisor-MD-21202/902532000/








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