Academic Advisor

WHAT YOU BRING: (POSITION QUALIFICATIONS)

Education and Experience Required

• A Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in academic advising, college teaching or direct student contact at the undergraduate level.
• Experience fostering and promoting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A demonstrated working level of proficiency in the following competencies, as evidenced by excellent written responses to the supplemental application questions, is required.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:  Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and respectful manner while appreciating the unique contribution of an inclusive workforce that brings together the talents of people across multiple identities, including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status, gender identity, or associated preferences.

Communicating for Effective Relationships:  Knowledge and application of communication techniques (including listening skills) and relationship building skills to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Facilitating Student Development, Success, and Outcomes:  Ability to work developmentally with students; ability to promote student learning, development, and success by applying varied advising approaches to diverse individual student situations.

Facilitating Student Transitions: Knowledge of and the ability to provide new incoming students with a welcoming environment and to help familiarize them with university policies, services, and expectations for college success and retention.

Resourcefulness and Judgment:  Ability to apply experience and analysis of information to arrive at sound and timely conclusions.

Required Application Materials

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload both of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

• a resume and a
• cover letter

*In addition, we require candidates to submit written responses to the questions found here (https://forms.office.com/r/9VGGMVbtmy). We are seeking concise yet well-developed answers to the following four questions. Highly considered responses will include well-composed, experience-based specific examples. The AAC leadership team will read your responses carefully as we evaluate your full application materials. Include your name at the top of each page.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Advertising is scheduled to end Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:59pm. 

*NOTE: This position is only able to hire within the advertised salary (see below).  The annual salary full-time appointment option would be $44,000.  Reach out to the contact person listed below to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.

This position may be eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process.

Additional information about the position and the Academic Advising Center is available at http://advisingcenter.uiowa.edu/employment-aac.

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