Sr. Academic Advisor - req# 21812

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Job Description

Academic Advisor,Sr

Requisition ID	req21812
Working Title	Sr. Academic Advisor
Position Grade	12
Position Summary	The Academic Advisor, Sr. position in the College of Education and Human Sciences Center for Student Success will work in a team environment to deliver academic advisement for prospective and current students. The primary responsibilities of this position include: Providing direct academic advisement to students including the review of transcripts, review of Programs of Study, completion of graduation checks, and general academic support and advice. Completing administrative components for academic advising including the documentation of appointments and related notes, preparation of student files, investigative work to address issues, and addressing inquiries via email and phone. Planning, implementing, coordinating, and participating in special projects, events, New Student Orientations, and other recruitment and retention activities. See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment	All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement. Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications	Professional experience in higher education with: On-line advisement Written and online communications in an academic setting Recruitment and retention Social networks and content management systems Use of Tk20 Assessment software Professional ability within higher education to: Analyze and solve problems using independent judgement Analyze and interpret student transcripts, associated records and documents Professional knowledge of: University-level academic policies and procedures regarding student curriculum requirements
Additional Requirements
Campus	Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department	CSS - Advisement (527F)
Employment Type	Staff
Staff Type	Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status	Non-Exempt
Pay	$19.54 - $27.43 Hourly
Benefits Eligible	This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement	Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date	9/21/2022
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Resume and cover letter required
The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html *Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular* or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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