Job Posting for Holistic Academic Advisor at University of Dayton

Position Summary

Guided by our Catholic, Marianist identity as a University for the Common Good, Academic Advisors provide mission-centric academic advising by assisting students in creating an educational plan designed to foster academic achievement, in navigating their academic, social and wellness journeys while fostering belonging, enhancing agency and engagement inside and outside the classroom, and by encouraging the identification and pursuit of vocational goals. We invite qualified candidates to apply for our Holistic Academic Advisor opening!

The successful candidate for this position will join a team of seven academic advisors, along with the Center Manager, the Assistant Dean, and the Sr. Administrative Assistant, in the Mittlestaedt Center for Academic Advising and Business Student Success in the School of Business Administration.

Primary Job Functions

Provide academic advising to a caseload of students
Serve as primary contact and liaison for students to navigate campus policies, processes, and involvement
Serve as primary contact with incoming students beginning with confirmation of enrollment of each term including orientation and Welcome Weekend
Teach and/or Engage with first-year advisees in one to three sections of BIZ 101 Welcome to UD and Dayton Business offered in the fall and BIZ 103 Develop Your Vocation and Career Flight Plan offered in the spring
Engage with prospective students and their families in collaboration with strategic recruitment and admission
Advise students concerning an appropriate academic schedule, choice of major, number of hours that may be taken, applicable policies on probation and suspension, prerequisites for admission to majors, and alternative pathways to desired careers
Provide holistic strategies and techniques to promote student success, a sense of belonging, student agency, and navigation of institutional policies and procedures
Utilize Student Success Network (Starfish by EAB) to follow University student success and advising policies and procedures
Collaborate systematically with key campus partners to connect students to appropriate resources

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to maintain discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive student information
Ability to collaborate across organizations
Ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff
Ability to effectively use basic office technology such as Microsoft Office Suite
Experience advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and engaging in equity-minded practices
Ability to work some nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

At least 1 year working with college-aged students (all post-undergraduate experience is considered; HS work with Juniors and Seniors will be considered) - or - field experience depending on academic discipline
Completion of Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, business, or similar disciplines
Experience with Starfish by Hobson’s, Banner, DegreeWorks or equivalent systems
Ability to communicate knowledge of current student development best practices
Ability to communicate knowledge of current academic advising best practices
Ability to deliver equitable and culturally appropriate holistic student support
Ability to communicate knowledge of Appreciative Advising basics
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the distinctive characteristics of Marianist universities

Special Instructions To Applicants

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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