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Title: Academic and Career Advisor

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R005 - Student Success

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 44

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Bethany Warner

Job Summary/Basic Functions

An EKU Academic and Career Advisor provides academic advising to students as they enter college, identify and select a major, and transition to the college of their chosen major. Academic and Career Advisors focus on academic plans and goals, through comprehensive knowledge of the institution's programs, academic requirements, and support services and through tailoring advising support to a student's chosen major and career, all in an effort to promote student success, retention, and progress to graduation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Masters Degree required.

Experience: At least one year of college-level experience working with students in an advisory/support or teaching capacity is required.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 50% - Advises students and intervenes in matters related to goals, policies, choice of curriculum, course load, study habits, course scheduling, academic action, problem resolution, and transition into a major and career field. - ()
• 20% - Assists with orientation and registration by planning/revising new student program materials, developing and presenting information, assisting students with advising/registration processes, and representing the college at other recruitment functions/event - ()
• 10% - Provides interventions for first-year and continuing students, impacting student success and supporting the goals of the Office of Academic and Career Services. - ()
• 10% - Serves as a source of development and communication by working with others in order to provide students timely information on educational options and University policies. - ()
• 10% - Performs other duties as assigned. - ()

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.