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Position Description
Job Req ID: 114519 Academic Advisor
Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs (AAP), seated within the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS), is seeking an Academic Advisor. The Academic Advisor works closely with a caseload of graduate students, and assists them holistically with academic planning, course registration, academic strategies, selecting programs, and concentrations, and developing post-graduation plans. This role troubleshoots academic problems, monitors academic progress and academic standing, and advises on policies and procedures. The standard working hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; however, occasional evenings and weekends are required to accommodate special events.
Duties
Academic Advising
- Help students navigate their academic experience by assisting with proactive academic planning, creative problem-solving, and connections to academic resources.
- Work with students holistically to help them meet their personal and academic goals and to help find solutions for personal, social, financial, and academic probations.
- Assist students with course registration, academic strategies, selecting programs and concentrations, and developing post-graduation plans.
- Track student progress by generating reports, examining student data, and connecting with students about registration, grades, and graduation to support their success and retention.
- View and manage early warning flags by providing outreach to students and communicating with faculty.
- Troubleshoot problems with registration and refer students to support services to facilitate success.
- Advise students on academic opportunities and requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Provide early interventions, identifying and communicating with “high priority” students identified by faculty in each academic term.
- May meet with students on academic probation and those whose suspension has been reinstated to conduct a self-assessment and academic success plan.
- Monitor students’ academic progress to advise them of their academic standing.
- Communicate to students the process and deadlines for graduation processing.
- Create and maintain accurate academic records through degree audit software and SIS, document student meetings and notes in the student information database.
- Assist students with the registration process, understanding the sequencing of classes and clarifying degree requirements.
- Complete administrative tasks related to Office of International Services (OIS) policies/procedures.
Application Process
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon 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.
Institution Information
Since opening its doors in 1876, The Johns Hopkins University has endeavored to achieve three main goals: to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world. We are based in Baltimore, with 10 divisions spread out across 10 campuses on three continents, covering a wide array of interests and industries — from the arts and music, the humanities, the social and natural sciences, to engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions — Johns Hopkins has evolved into Maryland’s largest private employer and contributes more than $10 billion annually to the state's economy.
Additional Information
Accommodation Information 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 [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Contact Information
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