Academic Advisor I

The Honors Program at Temple University is dedicated to providing high-achieving students with enriching academic opportunities, holistic advising, a dynamic and inclusive community, and strong encouragement and support. We promote intellectual curiosity, inclusive community, social courage, and integrity in leadership.   
Our staff delivers individualized, developmental advising on academic planning, majors, careers, scholarships, fellowships and graduate schools. We also offer specialized Honors classes, co-curricular programming, a Living-Learning Community, and leadership opportunities through our multiple Honors student organizations. We are part of the mix that makes Temple University a wonderful place to earn a degree.  
The Advisor I will provide specialized advising services for students in the Honors Program and assist with the day-to-day operations of our multi-faceted office. The Advisor I advises talented students in every school and college with multiple options and complex choices.   
Additional responsibilities include instructing an Honors First-Year Seminar, developing co-curricular programs that support student needs; advising select student organizations; serving as a liaison between students and faculty, staff, and administrators. The Advisor also assists with recruiting prospective Honors students through participating in open houses, admitted student receptions, day-long student visits and other selected recruitment events. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Education & Experience:
Master’s degree and at least six months advising experience in an academic setting in higher education. Demonstrated experience with public speaking in both large and small groups. 

Required Skills & Abilities:
* Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills along with the ability to relate to a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff. 
* Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills. 
* Ability to work with high-achieving and gifted students who have wide-ranging academic needs and interests. 
* Strong organizational skills as well as the ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team, and complete tasks in a timely manner. 
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software. 
* Demonstrated understanding with automated student information systems, such as Banner. 
* Ability to learn new and emerging technologies. 
* Ability to suggest creative and innovative recommendations to improve work processes and resolve problems.
* Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours, when necessary. 

Preferred:
* Student centered programming experience 
* Knowledge of student development theory (Only include what is relevant to this position, modify/supplement as needed) 

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with the City of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to work unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University.  An individual is considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two (2) weeks following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University’s vaccination or exemption requirement will be prohibited from working until proof of full vaccination or an exemption is requested and approved.  For more information, visit the University’s Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location
: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-The Tuttleman Learning Center
Job
: Staff
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Day Job
Employee Status
: Regular