Position Summary
: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5, undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.Essential Functions:
• Meets with current, prospective, transfer, returning, and at-risk (i.e., conditional, probationary) students and/or their parents to provide academic advising relative to their academic program or pathway, holistic student development, course scheduling, and other areas of educational counseling.
• Meets with students who are applying for the Fresh Start program to advise them of necessary procedures and activities to be considered for enrollment at Washburn.
• Serves an active role in the First-Year Experience (FYE) program, advising students as part of a teaching team and promoting opportunities related to the FYE program that support and facilitate student success.
• Teaches one-shot advising sessions and academic workshops, focused on helping students adapt to the college experience and discover academic success at Washburn.
• Develops and delivers advising presentations to students, faculty, and staff to educate and inform them about various programs, policies, and related advising issues.
• Pursues professional development opportunities focused on improving academic advising to enhance knowledge and expand effectiveness as an advisor and member of the CSSR staff.
• Advisors are active members of internal Unit teams, CSSR, and University Committees.
• Effectively uses the Navigate Student Success Software to manage a caseload of students, proactive outreach and follow up on performance concerns, and refer students to appropriate resources.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working with higher education student personnel or working directly with post-secondary students to promote student success.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully independently and effectively in a collaborative, team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with individuals from all backgrounds who may possess a broad range of academic skills and goals.
Physical Requirements:
• Some evenings and/or weekends will require the advisor’s participation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree.
• Experience in academic advising and/or academic counseling.
• Bilingual.
Exempt, Full-time, Mon-Fri,
Background Check Required
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