Academic Advisor

The Walker College of Business Advising Center encourages and supports students as they develop the skills necessary to explore, create and pursue purposeful, realistic educational plans consistent with their academic, professional and personal goals. The Academic Advisor is part of a team dedicated to this mission and responsible for providing a variety of services to business students to assist them with their academic plans and to support and encourage them as they work to achieve their academic goals.

* Master's degree from an accredited institution
* High level of computer proficiency, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, etc
* Ability to quickly learn technical advising tools including, but not limited to, Banner, DegreeWorks, DocuWare, and in-house advising technology
* Evidence of excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
* Strong organizational ability and attention to detail and accuracy
* Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and works well in a team environment, requiring the ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively
* Strong commitment to student success
* Strong commitment to the University's Strategic Plan

* Exhibits commitment to execute all responsibilities with quality and excellence
* Exhibits a high level of ethics, integrity, and professionalism in all dealings
* Exhibits strong work ethic and willingness and flexibility to assist with any task as needed
* Exhibits commitment to sustainable work practices
* Respect the confidentiality of all information accessible through the position

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*Master's degree from an accredited institution in academic advising, student development, counseling, education, or related field
*Student services related work experience
*Proficiency with SCT Banner Student System and DegreeWorks degree auditing system and Fortis File Imaging
*Experience with computerized registration
*Experience interpreting and administering academic policies

The Walker College of Business Advising Center encourages and supports students as they develop the skills necessary to explore, create, and pursue purposeful, realistic educational plans consistent with their academic, professional, and personal goals.

The Academic Advisor is part of a team dedicated to this mission and responsible for providing various services to business students to assist them with their academic plans and to support and encourage them as they work to achieve their academic goals.

In the role of Academic Advisor, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

* Cover Letter
* Resume
* Provide a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of 3 References with Contact Information