Staff Assistant, Academic Advisor (Part-time, Non-Benefited) 1 Position

Company Description:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of
academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of
its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas,
diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our
students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour’s drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence,
Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester–the second largest city in New England and home
to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester
State–approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job
Description:

TITLE: Staff Assistant, Academic Advisor
DEPARTMENT: Academic Success

SUPERVISOR: Associate Director for Academic Success
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None

General Statement of Duties: Provide walk-in advising support to undergraduate students across all disciplines.
Serve as the main contact for students who are considering a withdrawal or leave of absence from the University. This person must have the
ability to work well with a
diverse group of individuals and to be perceptive and understanding of student concerns. Job requires
extreme sensitivity and appropriate handling of confidential information and a professional approach to all responsibilities as outlined
below.

Responsibilities:

(E) = Essential
(E) Serve as a walk-in advisor to undergraduate students across
all disciplines to answer general questions related to program and University requirements.
(E) Meet with all incoming transfer students
and evaluate transfer credit as it relates to general education and major requirements. Identify a first semester schedule for this
population in consultation with the academic department.
(E) Counsel students considering withdrawals or leaves of absence and assist
them in filling out any necessary paperwork.
(E) Serve as an undeclared advisor.
(E) Work collaboratively with departments across
campus including academic and student support services. Provide referrals when necessary and advocate for student’s success when needed.

(E) Maintain working knowledge of computer systems including Image Now, Datatel, Accuplacer, Transfer Equivalency System (TES).
(E)
Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
(E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
objectives.
(E) Must be able to work the following hours in person: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 12-5
Performs other duties
as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a
   related field; master’s preferred.
2. Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, listening, and counseling
   skills.
3. Ability to interact with a very diverse group of faculty, students, staff, and university personnel.
4. Experience
   working in higher education.
5. Ability to successfully pass a thorough background check and CORI check.
6. Ability to perform the
   essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree
2. Experience working as an academic advisor

Additional
Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity
of its community.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

Hourly rate: $23/ hour

Hours: 18 hours per week

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online at
worcester.interviewexchange.com. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.