Academic Advisor

TITLE:

Academic Advisor (2 Positions)

JOB TYPE:

Full-Time

REPORTS TO:

Director

DEPARTMENT:

Office Of Academic Advisement

AVAILABLE FROM:

Feb 22, 2023

POSITION OVERVIEW: A full-time in-office position to advise undergraduate students in academic matters including the construction of class schedules, core curriculum, and elective requirements. Must have the ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals, be perceptive, and have an understanding of student concerns. Requires extreme sensitivity and appropriate handling of confidential information with a professional approach to all responsibilities as outlined below.

Salary: $60K

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor student progress towards the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Register full-time, matriculated students and make course adjustments to their programs during the course adjustment periods.
Maintain individual digital student files containing notes of meetings, discussions, course changes, class schedules, transcripts, attendance records, correspondence, etc.
Counsel students considering the interruption of their studies, and process the Interruption Form when appropriate.
Informs the Department Chair of potential student problems (academic, and/or personal) including unsatisfactory work and excessive absence reports.
Monitors attendance and academic progress of students on academic probation.
Reviews transfer credits of accepted students with the Director of Academic Advisement as necessary.
Visit classrooms regularly to observe students, instructors, and the educational process at work; submits reports of visits to the Director of Academic Advisement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as a minimum requirement
1-2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a collegiate environment
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Patience, compassion, and maturity when dealing with students, parents, instructors, and staff.
Commitment to the School of Visual Arts' mission and educational objectives.

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The School of Visual Arts is an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core principle of the College. SVA enjoys a community that represents a significant number of historically underrepresented communities, ethnic and religious backgrounds, gender identities, diverse abilities, and foreign countries, and all are encouraged to apply.

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