Sr Academic Advisor, Transfer and Transition Advising Center, Hybrid/Remote

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.

Job Overview

Housed in Advising and Academic Service in Enrollment Management, the Transfer and Transition Advising Center (TTAC), was created in 2016 to meet the needs of any student in academic transition. As a large, research I institution, the University of Cincinnati can be a complex place to navigate; TTAC advisors help students manage this transition. This advising position would report to TTAC leadership, work heavily with Cincinnati State partners, including on the Cincinnati State campus, and advise prospective transfer students from Cincinnati State interested in transferring to UC.

The advisor would also support some current UC student initiatives including class registration and major changing students during heavy advising seasons.  

The Senior Academic Advisor provides leadership on projects supporting the transfer population, student success, and retention. The TTAC uses all forms of advising including in-person, virtual, email, and phone interactions. A Senior Advisor in the TTAC will create credit evaluations for students interested in attending the university, discuss their educational, professional, and personal goals, and help them navigate the process of applying and transitioning to UC. Advisors use technology such as Slate, Transferology (TES), My Bearcat Network, Catalyst (PeopleSoft), Canvas and many more, to help students find their best fit major and plan their academic path forward. May provide leadership for one or more student programs or services within a unit.

This position will offer flexibility for a hybrid remote option to work from home 2 days per week and in office 3 days per week for applicants with a residence within OH/IN/KY.  Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies.

Essential Functions

• Provide academic advising to facilitate students’ successful and timely educational planning and degree completion in alignment with their educational and career goals.
• Serve as advisor for a designated caseload of students through proactive outreach, support, and education.  Develop a rapport of trust and accessibility with assigned students. Ensure accurate advice and quality support, contributing to persistence and a positive student experience.
• Monitor student progress and develop graduation plans in partnership with individual students. Provide information regarding curriculum, policies, procedures, opportunities, and guidelines for academic programs.
• Evaluate student information and utilize data to facilitate enrollment and registration. Maintain advising and enrollment records. In partnership with faculty, assess advanced standing credit, substitute courses to meet graduation requirements, and create degree audit exceptions. Facilitate and/or complete degree certification.
• Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referral to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities. 
• Support students through educational transition processes (e.g. orientation, exploration, transfer, transition, and graduation).
• Recommend actions related to academic alert, probation, suspension and dismissal of students. Identify opportunities for high-performing student engagement and goal attainment.
• Utilize current advising and student success technologies for outreach to students. 
• Support student needs with sound equity and inclusion practices for student success.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge about advising practices, policies, technologies, and student success needs at the university and in higher education.
• Function as a member of an advising or student success team to ensure the proper workflow and outcomes of the unit.  Collaborate with UC advising community colleagues to advance quality advising practice.
• May lead a programmatic area of oversight and planning for a student success program or function within a unit.  Conceptualize, develop, implement, and evaluate the program.Train new academic advisors and other unit staff on key student service functions.

Essential Functions Continued

• Recommend policy to best meet student needs.
• Attend related meetings and functions.
• May teach one or more college-level courses each year.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to student workers and/or ambassadors (i.e., hiring, evaluation, disciplinary action, scheduling, etc.)  May advise student organization groups.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree.

Required Experience

Three (3) years of academic advising and/or student success experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s Degree.
• Advising transfer student, military, non-traditional, regional campus, open access, or community college populations.
• Project management, specifically related to student programs and engagement.
• Previous experience working with university partnerships including collaborating with faculty, staff, and departments throughout a university and partner institutions.
• Experience with advising technology; interest in emerging technologies to meet the needs of students.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting – Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) – Continuously
• Hearing, listening – Continuously
• Talking – Continuously
• Standing – Often
• Walking – Often
• Reaching overhead – Seldom
• Pulling, pushing – Seldom
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds – Seldom

Application Process

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online. In addition to completing the online application, applicants must include the following:

• A resume.  
• A cover letter (explaining your interest in the position).

Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive starting salary of $51,500 dependent on the candidate’s experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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