Job Location: Main Campus – Edmond, OK
Position Type: Staff
Salary Range: $43,260.00 – $43,260.00 Salary/year
Job Category: OTRS Classified
Description
Position Classification
Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visitWhy Work at UCO?
Position Overview
Provide guidance and counseling to students in matters related to academic goals, choice of curriculum, course load, study habits, and course scheduling. Complete degree checks for individual students and student groups as needed. Assist with student orientation, whether freshman or transfer students. Counsel students regarding academic endeavors. Completes college/school documents such as graduation forms, VA forms, Accelerated Degree Program forms, Immigration forms, and study abroad forms.
Job Duties
- Informs students on appropriate academic schedules, choice of major, number of hours available, probation, and suspension; suggests remedial or corrective actions. Assist with graduation planning.
- Acts as a resource for transformational learning opportunities helping students find appropriate cocurricular activities which will provide opportunities for leadership, undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity, civic engagement, service learning, global and cultural competencies, and health and wellness.
- Acts as a liaison between the College of liberal Arts academic departments and Liberal Arts students, attending department meetings and consulting with department chairpersons as needed.
- Acts as a liaison between the College of Liberal Arts and other offices on campus such as Student Advocacy, Career Development Center, Bell Tutoring, Financial Aid, etc. to foster communication about transformational learning opportunities and about student utilization of success-oriented services.
- Works with the College of Liberal Arts Curriculum Committee to give advice on new course proposals, program changes, and new program proposals.
- Provides feedback to College of Liberal Arts departments regarding student trends in enrollment and major selection.
- Provides guidance to students in selection of a major.
- Completes degree checks for individual students and student groups as needed. Articulates course work as needed. Completes forms for VA, substitutions, ADP, OGA, and others as needed.
- May provide guidance and direction to clerical staff and part-time advisors as required.
- Participates in annual trainings.
- Evaluate and/or update student records in order to do graduation checks, monitor student progress, and advise students on an appropriate course of study.
- May assist with recruitment of prospective students.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in job related field or 4+ years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education or related fields. Prior academic advising/counseling experience. Must be proficient in basic mathematics. Familiarity with admission and enrollment process at the University of Central Oklahoma or in an institution of higher education setting and its undergraduate degree programs. Willingness to work within the academic framework of the University and to serve on faculty and student committees.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Understanding of the University policies and procedures as they relate to academic advising. Ability to maintain databases. Knowledgeable in the higher education attainment process, particularly the requirements and general value of education. Demonstration of a warm and caring professional attitude and creative counseling techniques. Ability to communicate effectively with department chairpersons and/or deans regarding degree program requirements. Ability to work well under pressure.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Qualifications
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Contingent on state funds. Finalists will be required to furnish official transcripts. Generally includes day/evening, graduate/undergraduate courses and may include weekend classes. Previous successful university teaching experience with racially and culturally-diverse student populations preferred. Scholarly/creative productivity and service commitment expected. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. All finalists are subject to criminal background checks and previous employment and degree verifications. UCO strongly promotes diversity and encourages members of under-represented groups to apply.
