Apply for Vacancy for Advisor at Kent State University in the USA. The deadline for this application is 15th June 2021.

About:

Kent State University is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally.

Duties:

• Advise current and prospective students regarding interpretation of placement assessment, curricular requirements related to academic objectives, career options and registration procedures.
• Also, work with students to request a variety of academic actions.
• Assist in the implementation of intervention, referral, and retention programs for students.
• Additionally, assist with probation, dismissal, and reinstatement procedures; provide feedback on specific cases.
• Review student academic progress and advise students on specific actions regarding academic and career goals.
• However, review/discuss evaluated transcripts for applicability of transfer credit to Kent State.
• Assist with workshops on academic skills, study skills, and expectations for students.
• Assist students in resolution of difficulties regarding their degree progress.
• Moreover, may assist and/or coordinate lessons for student orientation course.
• May represent unit at programs and functions.
• Stay current on applicable laws, policies and procedures (e.g. FERPA).
• Maintain and update student files, records and data in accordance with federal, state and university regulations.
• Likewise, may serve on various college/school/campus committees and share information with unit.
• Assist in academic advising and recruiting programs and activities (e.g. student events, outreach programs and activities, etc.).
• Additionally, attend and successfully complete university-provided training and professional development
• May conduct athletic eligibility audits to ensure NCAA regulatory compliance (Kent Campus only).
• Furthermore, perform related duties.

Skill In:

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills / public relations skills – including group presentation skills.
• Also, communication/conflict management.
• Organizing information and projects; ability to assist in delivery of projects/programs.
• Well-developed problem solving skills with basic ability to identify and mitigate complex problem(s) and use the full array of organizational resources appropriately.
• Additionally, adhering to deadlines
• Working effectively both independently and in collaborative groups

Ability To:

• Learn/apply basic student recruitment / outreach / retention functions *
• Work with diverse populations of students to identify basic student needs for referrals using appropriate academic and career resources *
• Also, work collaboratively with university departments and academic units; ability to build basic awareness of resources and initiate relationship building process *
• Moreover, organize and prioritize work with a high degree of initiative and independence.
• Additionally, analyze and perform basic research on a variety of academic program issues.
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Likewise, possess considerable attention to detail, a high level of quality control, and maintain a high customer-focus with contacts,
• Assimilate and maintain confidential data.

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