Department:
Location: Belknap Campus
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID: R102188
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling or a related field and one year of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements.
Position Description:
The Academic Counselor position requires an individual skilled at working in a multitasking environment. Primary responsibilities and duties include the academic advising of students in the University Honors Program and assisting with the planning, coordination, and assessment of Honors co-curricular and extracurricular programs. Additional duties include helping with the coordination of Honors conferences and Honors travel seminars, participating in Honors admission and recruitment events, and working closely Honors leadership team on the development and enhancement of new student programming initiatives. This individual will be expected to work closely with several offices outside of Honors, including other advising offices, University Housing and Resident Experience, Financial Aid, Office of Admissions, Study Abroad, the International Center, and other campus partners. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work, as well as travel associated with travel seminars, recruitment events, and Honors conferences.
The staff member holding this position assists in additional office functions and other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of academic advising or related experience in higher education, exceptional writing and communication skills, research experience, and a solid computing and data management background.
- Experience working with high-achieving or Honors students at the collegiate level.
- Candidates with an understanding of the unique environment of an Honors Program or College, coupled with an understanding of the value of interdisciplinary studies.
Candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, aptitude with specific software, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience working in higher education. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work and occasional travel accompanying students on conferences or course travel components.
Target Compensation Maximum:
$56,858.00
Target Compensation Minimum:
$32,390.00
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 – Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.
