Academic Advisor - Online Programs
Baker College System
Owosso, MI
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 25, 2024
The primary responsibility for the Academic Advisor is to work as a team member with fellow Academic Advisors and perform a wide variety of generally complex work by providing holistic and proactive academic advising to students in the online program environment. This includes collaborating with students on their individualized educational pathways, creating academic plans and schedules, providing proactive outreach to students, performing other activities related to student success and advising, and supporting students in making decisions concerning their learning experiences, academic goals, persistence, and timely graduation.
A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
- Provide direct academic advising to students regarding degree requirements, academic standing, appropriate course selection, relevant policies and procedures, e-advising tools, and campus resources.
- Help students identify, define, develop, and assess realistic and individualized educational pathways and academic plans.
- Actively participate in initiatives, campaigns, outreach, and events related to student success and advising.
- Assist students to engage in their learning experiences, develop accountability for their decisions, and cultivate an understanding of how those decisions impact their success.
- Closely monitor scenarios, and identify opportunities to develop, implement, measure, and improve academic success strategies.
The President of Baker College invites dynamic, thoughtful, and innovative faculty to join the Baker College team. The new President's vision is ambitious, forward-thinking, and dedicated to a Student-First philosophy.
Founded in 1911, Baker College is committed to embracing technology, sparking innovation, and fostering a supportive learning environment where students can get the real-world knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to pursue the life and career they want. Each of our six campus locations is special, with a unique culture, collection of academic programs, and landscape.
Baker College is an independent, private, non-profit institution that grants associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campuses across Michigan and online. Our student-first philosophy is the cornerstone of our institution—it is our compass, guiding us and keeping us on course, ensuring that our students and their success are always our main priority. Our dedication to the success of our students ensures that we will all go~ FurtherTogether!
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DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Our College strives to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion by working in communion with multiple levels of professional representation throughout our college system. We are committed to our initiatives to fully understand how we can advance our levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a culture that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Baker College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.
Please visit our DEI Page to learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Baker College.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor degree in related field required.
- Master's degree in Academic Advising, Student Affairs, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience required.
- Bilingual highly preferred.
