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Academic Advisor - Part-time


Campus: Ephraim

Review Date: July 27, 2018
Close Date: Open until filled
Desired Start Date: August 1, 2018

Job Status: Accepting Applications (Under Review)

Description:

Snow College seeks a highly collaborative student advocate on the Ephraim campus to serve as an academic advisor to students as they pursue degrees and pathways to transfer. The selected candidate will work as a member of a team of 16 highly motivated student success professionals. This position reports to the Director of the Student Success Center and coordinates regularly with the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Completion Initiatives.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Some experience working with college students and/or high school students in a student development, academic affairs, student services, or related capacity; experience in academic advising and/or student life strongly preferred. Experience working with non-traditional college students is a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; report writing and assessment skills.
  • Ability to establish strong professional relationships with on-campus as well as off-campus stakeholders
  • Technologically proficient with email and MS office suite; student-information-system experience (i.e. Banner or similar) is strongly preferred.
  • Strong organization skills; the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Strong attention to detail and problem solving
  • Strong commitment and motivation to contribute to the success of Snow College students
  • A working knowledge of student development theory, best practices, and FERPA are highly desirable
Major Responsibilities/Duties:
  • Provide high quality, personal academic advising to Snow College students on the Ephraim campus, which includes, but is not limited to:  selecting majors, selecting coursework/scheduling, connecting students to campus resources, tracking student progress, and assisting students in the transfer process
  • Participate in early intervention activities with at-risk students
  • Stay current with:  general education requirements, major requirements, prerequisite requirements, transfer requirements, graduation requirements, and campus policies & scheduling
  • Attend state, regional, and/or national conferences and training as needed.
  • Collaborate and participate in admissions and orientation events as needed.
  • Stay current with Student Success Technologies (Banner experience is a plus)
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Student Success Center
Additional Information:

This is a 9-month position that works August 1st-May 1st annually, Monday-Thursday 10:00-2:00 weekly. Additional hours may be available during “peak” advising times throughout the school year as needed.

Some paid travel is required of this position (conferences, meetings, training, and recruitment activities) outside of normal work hours. This may include occasional over-night stays depending on the location of the activity attended. Occasional evening and weekend work is required of this position in support of special events.

Salary: 

$15.00 per hour

Work Hours:

Part-time, 9 month position

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Email completed application and required documents to jobs@snow.edu

Required Applicant Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Snow College Employment Application
3. Resume/Vita
4. Transcripts (Unofficial copies at this point)
5. Three current references with complete contact information