Advisor, Professional Academic

Advisor, Professional Academic
Position Type: Full-time Staff
Department: College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
Division: Academic Affairs
Location: Richmond Campus
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Full Time (37.5 hours per week or more)
Salary Grade: Exempt - G20
Retirement Plan: KTRS
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
Search Type: External (minimum 7 days)
Funding Source: Institutional
Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible
Open Until Filled: Yes

This position involves advising assigned students to help them establish academic plans and goals. The Advisor provides onboarding support, including assistance with petitions, transfer credits, and course scheduling. A key focus is on retention, using proactive strategies to support student success at Eastern Kentucky University. The role requires utilizing university systems such as DegreeWorks, Advising360, Banner, and Slate to maintain accurate records and process information efficiently. Interaction with students occurs through meetings, phone calls, and email to address advising and retention challenges.

Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary academic advisor for assigned freshmen and sophomore students, guiding them in creating academic plans and retention strategies to promote student success (50%).
- Review degree audits for students applying for graduation across all terms to ensure they meet requirements and resolve any issues that could delay degree completion (15%).
- Collaborate with other professional advisors and the Associate Dean to understand relevant departmental curricula and assist in tracking curricular processes and changes (15%).
- Work with college advisors to support advising efforts for both in-person and online programs within the college (10%).
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the department’s goals (10%).

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with students in an advisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
- Master’s degree is preferred.

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution. It does not discriminate based on age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in any educational program or employment practice.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.