Team Lead Advisor

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title Team Lead Advisor Department First Year Student Success Hub Compensation Title Sr. Academic Advisor/Team Lead Position Number 30025505 Position Status Regular Work Schedule

M-F 8:15-4:30. Occasional evening and weekend work is possible but not frequent

Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University embraces inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution.

Purpose of Position

The Student Success Hub offers a centralized comprehensive advising experience for all first-time NKU students, providing them with a sense of belonging at the university and the confidence to pursue their academic goals.

Using a coordinated care approach, student success coaches and advisors promote student success by helping students effectively transition to NKU, as well as gain the skills necessary to navigate academic, financial, and career planning.

The Student Success Hub aids students in progress toward completing their degree programs by providing a seamless transition from the first-year advising experience to a student's college and/or major academic advisors.

Key Goals for this position/unit:

• Serve students in transition (from high school, transfer, first to second year)

• Provide consistency in advising process and experience

• Reduce Barriers that hinder student success

• Promote belonging and inclusiveness

• Assist in providing Coordinated Care

Primary Responsibilities

These responsibilities include attending college advising center team meetings or department meetings, providing updates around curriculum and program changes to advisors in the First Year Student Success Hub.

Additionally, Team Lead Advisors will oversee the First Year Advisors in the Student Success Hub with mentoring, training, and advising for first-year students in the cluster. Team Lead Advisors will be tasked with objectives that encompass coordinated care and are achieved through student-centered and proactive advising approaches designed to foster student success.

Objectives include:

Supporting the transition of first year students from various backgrounds, starting at the point of admission to the university through the end of their first year

• Providing onboarding assistance through the new student orientation process

• Advising for course selection and scheduling

• Serve as the point of contact for coordinated care

• Following up with at risk students

• Assisting with the planning and delivery of academic support programs

• Creating student success strategies and outreach

• Implementing the office's assessment plan for advising student learning outcomes

• Making appropriate referrals

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date student records

• Oversight of First Year Advisors and provide input into performance review

Qualifications

Team Lead Advisor

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree with a minimum of three to five years of direct academic advising experience or similar student support experience in a higher education

setting. Qualifications also include demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to work with and guide a team.

Preferred qualifications are a Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Communication, Education, with related experience in a related academic discipline in academic advising. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate the ability to articulate an understanding of student development theory, experience working with diverse and underrepresented student populations. Other experience could include working with first year students, first generation students, transfer students, and other unique populations. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills are required. Ability to work with diverse populations, strong teamwork skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks are also required..

All applicants must complete an online staff application and electronically attach resume, cover letter, advising philosophy statement, and a minimum of three references.

Resume review will begin immediately.

Minimum Education Master's Degree Preferred Education Master's Degree Minimum Experience 3 years Salary minimum $46,020 Pay Grade S71

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2024S2018 Job Open Date 04/10/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13863 Is this an internal only posting?

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