We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, ONLY those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Academic Advisor

Department: Academic Affairs

Position Summary:
The Academic Advisor works directly with students in a variety of disciplines to identify their needs and implement a plan of action. This individual is responsible for sustaining an environment of academic and professional excellence for students and educational team members. Duties include a mix of instruction and student advising. The Academic Advisor works closely with the Educational Team in pursuit of persistence endeavors.

Key Job Elements:

1. Maintain direct contact with student advisees.
   • Meeting with individual as well as small groups of students on an ongoing basis.
   • Awareness of FERPA and parental confidentiality issues.
   • Development of advising action plans: implement and monitor.
   • Maintain Student Profile information including parent information, health issues, financial, academic progress, personal problems, language barriers and employment issues.
2. Advise students concerning scheduling, attendance, academic progress and curriculum issues.
   • Maintain access to attendance files with notification and documentation in a timely fashion.
   • Monitor grade information on assigned advisees.
   • Keep file on curriculum issues (advanced standings, special schedules, etc.).
3. Inform and help students access all available services.
   • Apprise students of housing options.
   • Advise students to stay current with financial obligations.
   • Direct students to Counseling when deemed necessary.
   • For part-time employment, direct students to Employment Assistance.
4. Discuss student progress with instructors.
   • Monitor grades and question weak performance areas.
   • Act as bridge between student and instructor.
5. Work with the Education Department to ease student transition during the registration process.
   • Create and process special and regular schedules.
   • Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to: Director of Academic Achievement
• Interacts with: Academic Directors, Faculty, Registrar, Student Services, Admissions and Student Financial Services

Position Requirements:

1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in appropriate subject area.
2. Two years full-time academic advising at the college level at a minimum
3. Ability to successfully interact with students.
4. Ability to multi-task and maintain a hectic pace.

Accountability:

• Direct:
  • Availability to students
  • Student scheduling
  • Persistence
• Indirect: School Revenues

Application Process:
Internal candidates must contact Human Resources before applying for this position.

Qualified candidates should send their resume, salary requirements and letter of interest by October 15th, 2008 to: aiphjobs@aii.edu and reference “Academic Advisor” in the subject line.