Requisition Number: 20122693
Type of Employment: Full-Time Regular
Number of Months:
Months Employed: June to May
Number of Hours per Day/Week: 40
Daily Hours: 8am-5pm
Summary Position
The Academic Advisor is a professional advisor who serves in the Office of Academic Advising within the Koenigsberger Learning Center. This position carries a caseload of advisees; teaches a section of ELN 1010: The First Year Advising Seminar; teaches ELN 1110: Exploring Majors Seminar on a rotational basis; students readmitted to the University; and supports general academic advising to undergraduate students who drop by the office. Additionally, this advisor position will develop educational programming and outreach targeted to first- and second-year students in the major decision-making process. This is a 12-month, full-time position. This position will serve on a team of academic advisors.
Benefits of Working at Elon University
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
- Immediate tuition remission for employees.
- Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
- Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
- Free use of campus fitness facilities.
- Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
- Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at three years of service. After four years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Education Requirements
In order to apply candidates must have completed their graduate degree in college student personnel/development, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
Degree/Major: Master’s degree required
Length of Experience: A masters degree is required. A minimum of 1 year academic advising experience in a post-secondary setting is preferred, including graduate school level advising work. Related higher education work experience will be considered. Experience creating advising related programs for undeclared/undecided students preferred.
Supervisory Experience: No
Supervisory Experience Detail
Special Skills or Experience
Special Instructions to Applicants
You are welcome to submit your cover letter, resume with reference list and contact information, and statement of advising philosophy to apply for this position at the end of the application process. Please include the statement of advising philosophy within the cover letter.
Start date is January 2, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.
Posting Date: 09/04/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
General Purpose of Position
The Academic Advisor is a professional advisor who serves in the Office of Academic Advising within the Koenigsberger Learning Center. This position carries a caseload of advisees; teaches a section of ELN 1010: The First Year Advising Seminar; teaches ELN 1110: Exploring Majors Seminar on a rotational basis; students readmitted to the University; and supports general academic advising to undergraduate students who drop by the office. Additionally, this advisor position will develop educational programming and outreach targeted to first- and second-year students in the major decision-making process. This is a 12-month, full-time position. This position will serve on a team of academic advisors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Maintain a caseload of undeclared advisees.2. Annually teach a section of ELN 1010: First Year Advising Seminar.3. Share the teaching rotation of ELN 1110: Exploring Majors Seminar with other advisors in the Office of Academic Advising.4. Support students readmitted to the university after an absence with advising and administrative support.5. Support at-risk incoming first-year students through academic programming and coaching efforts.6. Mentor advisees to achieve at the highest levels and intervene effectively with students having academic difficulty. This function includes proactive advising to evaluate student academic records and recommend appropriate courses, potential majors, discuss interests, abilities, values, academic goals, and possible careers.7. Work collaboratively with other advisors in the center to support drop-in advising hours and take both scheduled and unscheduled appointments8. Communicate academic policy, help students to problem-solve academic concerns, and make appropriate referrals.9. Work collaboratively with other staff in the Office of Academic Advising to support office sponsored events and programs as well as events sponsored by other university offices such as the Office of Admissions and New Student Programs. This may involve occasional weekend and evening hours.10. Serve on various campus committees related to the above responsibilities to (a) represent the Office of Academic Advising and (b) report critical information to the Office of Academic Advising staff.11. Collaborate with university resources such as Counseling Services, the Office of Disabilities Resources, Learning Assistance, Student Care and Outreach, the Student Professional Development Center, etc. to make appropriate referrals to complement the advising process.12. Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Does this position require driving for the university? No
Additional Information
To apply, visit https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/9762
Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.
Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elons experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Elons more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.
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