Academic Advisor III

Academic Advisor III

College of Arts & Sciences

Academic Assistance

The College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University is transforming lives through our research advances, career-empowering teaching, and work with community partners in Atlanta and around the globe. As the largest college on the Atlanta Campus, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to more than 15,000 students, 550 faculty, and 300 staff members. Our faculty teach the core curriculum courses that serve as the foundation of nearly every student’s university education.

These are exciting times at The College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking to hire an experienced Academic Advisor III.

WHAT MAKES College of Arts & Science A GREAT PLACE?

•  A flexible work environment

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners

• Professional development opportunity and mentorship

• Rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The ideal candidate for this position will perform all duties of a full service professional academic advisor and will be tasked with performing advanced level academic advisement functions such as facilitating academic program development, advising, interpretation, and implementation of university policies and procedures. The Academic Advisor III will provide administrative support to department undergraduate directors as it relates to course substitutions, petitions, and permissions. They will also support undergraduate directors with advisement related events and advisement data needs from Navigate. Academic Advisor III will be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Banner, and have experience with programs like Argos, Degree Works, Navigate, etc.

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Academic Advisor III are the following:

• Evaluates and maintains student records for degree requirements.

• Monitors student registration, academic performance, and progress.

• Communicates with students about course scheduling, requirements, and resources. Tracks retention, progression, and graduation of students.

• Provides administrative support for course substitutions, petitions, and permissions. 

• Processes 

  registration permissions in Banner.

• Supports advisement events and data needs.

• Mentors and trains staff; coordinates advisement training and special programs. Serves as a lead worker for specified programs.

• Coordinates regular advisement training, development, and planning meetings and activities for designated programs. 

•  Mentors Academic Advisor I and IIs; trains and supervises staff and/or student assistants

• Coordinates special programs or functions such as dual degree, BIS, petitions, appeals, grade 

  appeals, etc.

• Other duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and either 1) 6 months experience as “Academic Advisor II” at GSU (University Advisement Center or other GSU advising department) or 2) five years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

•   Experience with student information systems and data analysis tools (e.g., Banner, Navigate, Reporting Systems).

• GSU Pilar 3. Student Succes 2.0