Academic Advisor (Pool)
Company: Central Washington University
Location: Ellensburg
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary
Central Washington University is recruiting an Academic Advisor to
join our Advising team in Ellensburg, Washington. This recruitment
will be used to establish a pool of applicants that will be
continuously screened on an as-needed basis. This role is an
important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the
University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you
get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary,
depending on experience, from $48,000 - $53,000 annually plus the
awesome CWU benefits.Who we are:We are a team of individuals
committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of
us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to
fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career
growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini
city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics,
libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick
serve dining, conferences and events from small to large,
recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public
safety for the campus population of -10,000 students.Central
Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year.
In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a
recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in
Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come
join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces
where all identities thrive on campus.Tour our campus in Ellensburg
here. What we offer:Our investment in you begins the day you join
our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to
us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance,
retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you
and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance
program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive
program. Learn more: The Role:This position provides academic
advising, major exploration, and degree planning support to
students at CWU. Academic advisors also provide outreach to
students on academic warning, probation, and/or with academic
alerts, and who are late to enroll for classes. This position plays
a vital role in Student Success at CWU and shares the
responsibility with faculty and staff to help facilitate strong
rates of degree attainment and student retention. All employees are
expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and
support inclusion into the university environment.The Academic
Advisor may be assigned to the following areas:
Job Duties
Academic Advising
- Advise students about academic requirements and accessing
resources to plan and assist with degree completion
- Counsel students about majors and minors, providing interventions
and/or referrals as necessary
- Advise prospective and incoming first-year students and transfer
students
- Maintain a consistent pattern of contact to encourage a trusting
relationship through multiple channels of communication
- Encourage students to make informed academic decisions and
develop individualized academic plans
- Assist students with course articulation, and recommend
appropriate academic course loads and course selections
- Analyze and interpret student data, transcripts, and placement
results, as well as university policy and procedures
- Provide outreach to and assist students on academic warning,
probation, and/or with academic alerts, to develop an academic
success plan
- Maintain up-to-date Advisor Notes, documenting student
participation and progress
- Design and deliver presentations to various audiencesCampus
Partnerships
- Collaborate with the other advising areas, academic departments,
and other university offices (e.g., Career Services)
- Support First Year Experience programs and Orientations where
academic advising is concerned, providing information and support
to new students- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
Salary: This position has a minimum annual salary of $40,333 and
maximum annual salary of $56,467. The Hiring Department's expected
hiring range is $48,000 - $53,000. In accordance with RCW
49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this
position. Individual placement within the hiring range is based on
the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and
abilities related to the position.Schedule/Appointment: Monday -
Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch) Working Conditions: Work is
performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person
interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a
desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform
extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and
create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some
evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.
Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including
medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings
plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick
leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional
information please visit: Benefits, Perks, and Leave An employee of
CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: .
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