Academic Advisor

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Advise a diverse Drury University student body in accordance with best practices in the field to promote and support academic, personal, and professional success. This includes:
  • Understanding complex academic programs and advising students on majors, minors, certificates, and other programs across the university upon student entry and through transitions to graduation.
  • Assessing need for support services and making effective referrals to faculty and student resources on campus, especially for those who show signs of academic struggle.
  • Maintaining advising notes on students in accordance with national standards and practice.
  • Working with students and families to facilitate understanding of Drury opportunities, programs, and policies.
  • Serving on the team that advises and registers all incoming students, including first-year, transfer, and returning students, beginning with acceptance through matriculation.
  • Reviewing the academic record of NCAA athletes each semester to ensure compliance to NCAA policies. Notifies the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance & Eligibility of non-compliant students, and offering suggestions for putting students in compliance, if appropriate.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Commitment to service, assisting students, faculty, and staff by enhancing the learning environment.

• Competent in using Microsoft Office Word and Excel, and experience using an interactive database system.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, concentrate, and pay attention to detail are necessary to accurately interpret information on degree requirements and university policies.
• Ability to set goals, to prioritize and organize tasks and workload to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to integrate information about the university and its organizational characteristics, purpose, philosophies;

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to: large and small groups of students, faculty, or staff; prospective students and parents; and other university stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, information to schedule facilities and set-up, coordinate activities, and so forth.
• Ability to establish rapport with a diverse university community and members of the public in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to keep all matters regarding students confidential in accordance with FERPA and other national standards of practice.
• Ability to be flexible in attending student service events with occasional evenings and weekends.
• Understands and can articulate Drury University’s mission and vision to students, staff, faculty, and stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university required; Master’s degree preferred.
• One to two years of experience working with diverse student populations in a college/university setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Close vision

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• A one-to-two paragraph response to the following question, in addition to your resume and cover letter: If hired for this position, what will be your approach to understanding the different perspectives and experiences of students with whom you are working?