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Position Description
Provide in-depth, specialized, and/or comprehensive advising to faculty and students regarding class choices, curriculum options, majors, departmental and University policies and procedures, and other academic needs.
Duties
60% of time the Academic Advisor will: Maintain positive connections with faculty and staff in focus area to facilitate student connections. Coordinate communication of information related to important dates, deadlines and procedures to advisees. Monitors student progress and suggests and implements corrective actions with students encounter academic difficulties. Meets with students with academic probation suspension or academic misconduct issues. Keeps current on university and college policies and procedures, and rules and regulations to assist students in meeting academic requirements. Acts as a source of information for prospective students, and actively recruits students through participation in various university and college sponsored orientations and events.
35% of time the Academic Advisor will: Participate in new-student orientations (First-Year, Transfer, and Virtual) and presents academic information to students and families during orientation programming. Support the coordination and ongoing development of first-year initiatives including but not limited to: ACAD Student Success Programing, Bronco Social, Bronco Welcome, Discover Boise State, and Bronco Day. Opportunity to collaborate in curriculum development, classroom instruction, and programmatic assessment of ACAD 109 Assist Major Exploration and Undergraduate Transition team in outreach, services, and programming for specific student populations, including first-year, undeclared, commuter, transfers, academic at-risk, and/or international. Provide academic advising support to undeclared/exploratory students, sole associate degree-seeking students and non-degree seeking students: Advising of departmental, college, and university policies and procedures Information on degree programs and creation of optimal lower-division academic plans First-term required advising (RAD) sessions (both individual and group) Educating first-year students about academic success practices.
5% of time the Academic Advisor will: Perform other duties as assigned.
Application Process
Appy at https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/job/498736/academic-advisor Cover Letter, Resume/CV and 3 professional references, one of which must be your current or most recent supervisor are required. The job announcement will close January 19, 2025.
Institution Information
Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We’re a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond. Boise State is proud to be recognized by Forbes as the only Idaho employer listed in the top 100 of all national midsize and large employers. We’re building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed. Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho’s Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/
Additional Information
$48,609.60 annually. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to): 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service 9.27% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees) 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees) Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents See our full benefits page for more information!
Contact Information
Tim Squires - Department Recruitment Coordinator [email protected]
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