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Position Description
The Department of Public Health & Health Sciences (PHHS) at the University of Michigan-Flint is seeking a full-time Academic Advisor. Academic Advisors directly contribute to the University’s retention and degree completion goals. Each advisor manages an assigned student caseload, supporting students in all facets of their transition to the university and completion of their degree. Successful advisors engage early and often with their assigned caseload, resolve barriers with students, monitor students’ academic progress, and coordinate with faculty, academic support services, and other University resources. This position will report directly to the Office Manager.
Duties
• Work systematically with undergraduate students to oversee course schedules and update degree-completion plans.
• Assess student needs, referring students to appropriate university resources, such as Financial Aid, Tutorial Support, Writing Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Disability and Accessibility Support Services, and Career Services.
• Conduct College Student Inventory (CSI) review meetings with new students.
• Document all advising appointments/interactions in the appropriate University advising system.
• Attend new student orientation sessions, providing registration support.
• Conduct confidential conversations using confidential information to provide advising services.
• Use technology and data management to support the implementation and assessment of retention and student outreach programs. The emphasis is on systems dedicated to student academic success, such as those rooted in early academic warning, predictive modeling, and developmental academic advising.
• Participate in prospective-student recruitment for the Department.
• Perform other assigned tasks consistent with the scope of the position.
Application Process
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/249540/academic-advisorcounselor-intermediate-hybrid
Institution Information
The University of Michigan-Flint 303 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48502 https://www.umflint.edu/
Additional Information
All applications must be submitted through the website https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/249540/academic-advisorcounselor-intermediate-hybrid
Contact Information
For questions please contact Melissa Richardson at (810) 424-5574 or email at [email protected]
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