Academic Advisor - College of Liberal Arts

Job description

Job Summary Under the general supervision of the CLA Associate Dean for Student Success, the CLA Academic Advisor provides advising and related retention services. The incumbent works with a moderate degree of independence to provide holistic academic advising to undergraduate students including developing tailored academic plans; selecting courses, concentrations, and minors; referring to campus partners such as basic needs programs and Campus Health & Wellbeing; explaining campus policies and procedures; recommending strategies for academic success; guiding students through the change of major process; interpreting curriculum sheets and articulation agreements; and assisting with new student recruitment and orientation programming. Department Summary: With close to 3500 students in its 18 undergraduate majors, the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) provides numerous concentrations within its majors, a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary minors, as well as a substantial portion of general education (GE) for all majors. The CLA Advising Center provides an equitable, inclusive, and encouraging environment that supports students’ academic and personal success. CLA Advising foste...