Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale , FL 33301
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About Us:
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Essential Job Functions: 1. Assesses strengths and weaknesses in students' academic, career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examines alternatives based on changing goals, and interprets non-cognitive assessment results to guide students to establish realistic academic and career goals including developing an Individualized Student Success Plan and Portfolio.
2.Monitors academic progress of students by analyzing progress reports from instructors, determining eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree, identifying current and potential needs or problem areas, such as helping student's access college resources, including navigating the student portal to attain self-sufficiency in college transactions in order to support retention; meets or exceeds established retention goals annually.
3.Provides students with information relating to degree programs and concentration options.
4.Counsels students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration.
5.Develops and delivers workshops, trainings, or other activities related to industry focused cohort needs as well as, conducts and leads group sessions during new student orientations, and Shark Preview.
6.Communicates with student cohort systematically, frequently, and intentionally through multiple methods, including but not limited to face-to-face meetings, group meetings, college-supported technology solutions, e-mail, telephone, text messages, and social media.
7.Provides information, analyzes data, generates written reports regarding their cohort progress as requested and contributes to retention and graduation.
8.Serves as expert in students' field of interest and works in collaboration with the Employer Relations team to develop industry specific opportunities for students. Partners with Employer Relations team, college faculty, and other key partners to identify creative solutions to ensure assigned cohort obtain an industry edge.
9.Interprets and explains University and college policies and procedures.
Attends college faculty meetings and acts as college liaison for the Career and Academic Advising Center.
Conducts exit interviews with students who withdraw from the college in order to improve current retention plans and develop new plans to address emerging issues.
Completes all necessary professional development, including required training offered by the University and Department.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Marginal Job Functions: Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1.Psychology
2.Therapy and Counseling
3.English Language
4.Education and Training
5.Customer and Personal Service
Skills:
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Social Perceptiveness
4.Critical Thinking
5.Writing
6.Judgment and Decision Making
7.Active Learning
8.Complex Problem Solving
9.Service Orientation
Abilities:
1.Deductive Reasoning
2.Problem Sensitivity
3.Inductive Reasoning
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1.Speech Recognition
2.Speech Clarity
3.Near Vision
4.May be required to work nights or weekends.
5.Travel
6.May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7.May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.
Job Requirements: Required Certifications/Licensures: Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Major (if required): Required Experience: 1. Two (2) years' experience in a counseling/advising capacity.
2.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Communications, Psychology, or related field.
2.Experience as an Academic Advisor or Career Advisor.
Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required? No Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
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