Professional Academic Advisor - Biddeford, United States - University of New England

University of New England

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Biddeford, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The Professional Academic Advisor is responsible for delivering academic and pre-professional advising to undergraduates at the University of New England.

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.

In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges.

We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

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About The University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.

In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges.

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Responsibilities

Provide academic and professional advising support in multiple settings and formats.
Collaborate with the academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, Westbrook College of Health Professions and the College of Business on matters relating general academic advising issues.
Know and communicate details of all undergraduate curricular requirements.
Provide appropriate information to students regarding future professions, including academics, field experience, and other opportunities relevant to their major.
Track student progress within the academic programs and provide academic support and referral as appropriate.
Provide appropriate information to students on all levels of preparation for admission to professional programs, including academics, field experience, and personal attributes.
Track and report admissions data for preprofessional students.
Be available to meet with students oneonone and in groups for advising
Attend all newstudent orientation, open house, and recruitment events as needed
Provide faculty, department chairs and academic deans with updates regarding advisement of first and second year students
Assist with website and social media in collaboration with the academic departments.
Provide academic advising at all orientation sessions.
Disseminate information on UNE policies and procedures as it pertains to degree completion
Provide academic information to prospective students through participation in Admissions recruiting events, individualized appointments and electronic means.
Provide appropriate referrals to academic departments, student support programs and other university resources as necessary to help students achieve their academic goals.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus 12 years advising experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Positive and energetic demeanor
Capacity to work with and understand undergraduates
Experience collaborating or working with the health professions community
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills
An understanding of and preference for collaborative approaches to problem solving.
Experience with record keeping
Willingness to work both autonomously and collaboratively with team members
Strong technological skills in Microsoft Office and Banner, or similar data system
Willingness to work alternate hours to allow optimal opportunities for student contact
Comfortable with data systems.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.**COVID Vaccinatio