Job Description

Department

Jayhawk Academic Advising

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus



90% Academic Advising

• Provide proactive and holistic academic advising to assigned new and currently enrolled students.

• Advise students on the development and selection of course schedules consistent with students\' educational goals.
• Assist students in developing appropriate educational goals and work towards those goals.
• Assist students with completion of financial aid appeals, probation agreements, graduation plans, etc.
• Provide outreach to students as needed in addition to providing appropriate follow-up and referral to University offices and resources.
• Provide advisement to all students as necessary including those that may not be assigned to the advisor.
• Uses Jayhawk GPS, Enroll & Pay, and other relevant advising tools for student enrollment, degree audit, course prerequisites, etc. Complies with FERPA.
• Provide academic advising for new freshmen, transfer, and readmitted students during new student Orientation sessions.
• Listen and engage with students to assist, educate or connect them to appropriate campus resources, services, and offices.
• Manage caseload of students with provided academic advising software and tools in a manner that is consistent with office metrics and milestones.
• May be cross-trained in responsibilities of other academic advisors and in other academic departments.
• Advises and refers students on academic preparation, time management, test anxiety, study skills and other academic support resources to grow student engagement and success outcomes.
• Responds to inquiries from students and parents. Knows, interprets, and enforces University and College/school rules, policies, and procedures.
• Support University efforts geared toward increasing recruitment and retention.

10% Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform programmatic duties that best serves the students and supports the office mission.
• Serve as a liaison to a specific department, college or school and share resources and knowledge with other JAA staff. Where appropriate, interacts with faculty to provide an exchange of information and to enhance advisement of students.
• Attend departmental, college or school meetings at the discretion of supervisor to facilitate embedded advising model goals and to enhance advisement of students.
• Assume other duties as assigned which may include:

• Taking on special projects, serving on or leading committees, or fulfill a specific role of program responsibilities based upon the strengths and interests of the advisor and the needs of the office.
• Deliver programs that assist in recruitment, transition, or retention efforts.

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university\'s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

FLSA Status

Administrative

Contact Information to Applicants

Abby Coffin, Ed. D.
acoffin@ku.edu

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree PLUS one (1) year of relevant experience. Degree must be completed by time of appointment.
• Prior experience working with students, customers or constituents.
• Evidence of superior teamwork/collaboration skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range

$43,000

FTE

1.0

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in higher education, counseling, or related field.
• Experience in academic advising or career counseling for undergraduate students.
• Diverse professional and/or academic experience with institutions of higher learning as demonstrated by application materials.
• Experience with university-wide academic program requirements and university procedures as evidenced by work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic issues of undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated experience with relevant computerized student information and communication systems.
• Demonstrated strong verbal communication and organizational skills.

Position Overview

Jayhawk Academic Advising is looking to fill positions on the main campus in Lawrence, KS. This a POOL position to hire multiple Academic Advisors.

Jayhawk Academic Advising (JAA) is a part of the Centers for Orientation and Academic Advising Programs, a unit reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Success. JAA provides comprehensive academic advising services for new and currently enrolled undergraduate students in all undergraduate majors across the University and is staffed by professional advisors, support staff, and graduate assistants.

The person in this position is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with Board of Regents and University policies regarding daily job-related activities applicable to the position. All advising positions may be assigned to a specific student pathway as a part of an embedded model. Current needs exist working with students in the Business, Communications & Leadership area; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math area; and with students who are broadly exploring their interests. Student pathway assignments will be determined by what is mutually beneficial to the needs of JAA and the advisor.
If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no further than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!

About Lawrence, KS

The University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, a community of about 95,000. Only 35 miles west of Kansas City and 20 miles east of Topeka, you will never be far from barbecue, jazz, museum culture, and more. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene, and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence locals covet the numerous sports and recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of locally-owned restaurants.

Reg/Temp

Regular

Application Review Begins

01-Aug-2023

Anticipated Start Date

11-Sep-2023

Additional Candidate Instruction

*This a POOL position to hire multiple Academic Advisors*

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: * A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.

• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Tuesday, August 1, 2023 and will continue until a qualified pool of candidates has been identified.

Job Family

Advising,Career&StudentSrv-KUL

Position Requirements

• This position may be a hybrid of on-site work and telework as deemed by supervisor.

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