Job Details

Lead Academic Advisor, Pre-Health

Position Number: 6469927
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Academic Advising

Lead Academic Advisor, Pre-Health

Job ID: 289193
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Advise and support students on the professional school application process and the personal,

academic, and professional preparation needed before applying. Create materials and utilize

different strategies to support student knowledge of pre-health expectations.

2. Documents pertinent interactions with students to maintain records that are shared with advising

community and utilized in advising data. Assists with data compilation and reporting, when

needed.

3. Builds and maintains relationships with professional programs of interest to KSU students.

4. Creates, promotes, and/or presents workshops and networking opportunities to assist students

in understanding expectations of a pre-professional student.

5. Creates or assists in the development of marketing materials pertaining to pre-professional/pre[1]health information.

6. Works closely with colleagues to support needs of the advising office, college, and university, at

large

Job Summary

Interviews and advises students regarding information, procedures and academic requirements of a specific program or major. Provides academic guidance and program information to students in the assigned college or program. Assists students in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities and setting goals. Lead Academic Advisor designation may also be applied to certain leadership levels within larger advising units.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides high-quality academic advising services to current KSU students: develops multi semester degree planning following major curriculum guidelines, aligning students' academic interests and aptitudes with appropriate professional goals
2. Connects students with appropriate academic and non-academic student services that promote their success
3. Maintains thorough and accurate documentation of individual advising sessions
4. Meets formally with students to develop meaningful connections
5. Attends and participates in advising sessions for new and incoming students, both at orientation and in pre-Ignition advising sessions with students and families
6. Develops partnerships with Enrollment Services to determine transfer credit evaluations and identify common challenges for transfer students
7. Utilizes and incorporates best practices identified through the analysis of reports/analytics related to advising activity, student success metrics, etc.
8. Contributes to the coordination of unit-level communication plans regarding key milestones, registration deadlines, academic resources, etc.
9. Monitors the retention, progression, and graduation of students within the assigned population, and offer proactive outreach for those students who are at academic or social risk
10. Leads advising sessions for new and incoming students, both at orientation and in preadmission advising sessions with students and families
11. As appropriate, assists the unit in preparation of reports/analytics related to advising activity, student success metrics, etc.
12. Assists with the coordination of unit-level communication plans regarding key milestones, registration deadlines, academic resources, etc.
13. Provides second level oversight of retention, progression, and graduation of students within the assigned population, and offer proactive outreach for those students who may most benefit from timely advising interventions
14. Participates and begins leadership in professional development opportunities offered through KSU and state, regional, and national organizations (KSAAN, NACADA, NAAHP, etc.)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Required Experience
Minimum four (4) years of experience as an academic advisor

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated proficiency in academic advising as evidenced by the peer, supervisor, and student evaluations, as well as student success systems and tools

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary is $55,440 - $61,360 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit- https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to access confidential student information from different University systems
Ability to interact effectively with students
Participates in ongoing professional development activities that enhance academic advising outcomes
Able to work evenings and weekends to support College initiatives, events and/or activities
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Expertise in addressing complicated advising caseloads and curricula

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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