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Job Summary
The School of Management at the University of Michigan-Flint is looking for one full-time Academic Advisor to serve our growing student population.
Reporting to the Director of SOM Student Support Services, SOM Academic Advisors help contribute to the school's retention and degree completion goals. SOM Advisors will individually manage a designated caseload of students, providing comprehensive support throughout their transition in the university and journey towards degree completion. SOM Advisors initiate and maintain regular contact with their assigned students to identify and address any obstacles to academic progress. Monitoring students' performance and collaborating with faculty, academic support services, and other university resources are necessary components of this role.
Responsibilities*
Student Interaction
- Create a welcoming environment where students can safely develop ownership of their educational progress
- Advise students of diverse backgrounds on course selection, graduation requirements, co-curricular opportunities, and student rights/responsibilities
- Collaborate with students to create, assess, and update course schedules and degree-completion plans using retention strategies, such as Mandatory Advising
- Assess individual student needs and refer them to appropriate university resources, including Financial Aid, Tutorial Support, Writing Center, Counseling and Psychological Services,
- Disability and Accessibility Support Services, and Career Services
- Initiate and communicate with newly admitted and continuing students to provide comprehensive academic advising
- Document all advising appointments/interactions in the appropriate University advising system
- Conduct new student orientation sessions
- Collaborate with UM-Flint partners to provide a seamless and impactful college experience for all students
- Represent SOM on campus committees and working groups
Plan and Assess
- Use technology and data management to support the implementation and assessment of retention and student outreach programs
- Contribute to the development of short- and long-term plans for SOM Student Affairs
- Collaborate on specialized projects as determined in collaboration with your supervisor
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- Fulfill other assigned tasks consistent with the scope of the position
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Two or more years experience working as an academic advisor, or in a similar student facing role, preferably at the collegiate level
- Basic or above proficiency with Microsoft Suite software, Adobe Acrobat, Google applications, web editing, and Zoom
- Comfortable presenting complex information in face-to-face and online modalities
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
The salary range at the Associate level is $37,800 - $47,200.
Candidates with the following education and experience will be considered for the Associate level.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Less than two year relevant experience, comprised of one or more years working with students, preferably at the collegiate level, and/or less than two years of academic advising, or similar student facing experience
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Suite software, Adobe Acrobat, Google applications, web editing, and Zoo
- Comfortable presenting complex information in face-to-face and online modalities
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
For tuition support information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/ benefits/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
Modes of Work
Hybrid
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
