Student Success Advisor

Student Success Advisor (FP088A)

ODU is seeking candidates for a Student Success Advisor (full-time, 12 month) position. The Student Success Advisor will work with first-year students serving as a member of the advising team in the assigned academic college (Engineering and Technology) and the Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships. The Success Advisor will coordinate student engagement and success programs in the college to include the Early Alert Response System and other programs for first-year students.

• The Advisor is responsible for developing retention initiatives that will assist all students in achieving academic success.
• The Advisor is expected to teach two sections of the University 110 Academic Success course each spring semester.
• The Advisor is responsible for the College at campus functions such as Monarch Orientation, as well as coordinating a managing program which requires inter-departmental collaboration.

Required Education: Master’s degree in counseling, public administration, or higher education.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior advising/counseling experience in a college or University setting.
• Some prior experience using student records software, similar to Banner or Degree Works, to navigate student records is required.
• Experience in counseling and advising students in academic difficulty.
• Experience with group counseling and teaching.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, including public speaking.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Knowledge of counseling and student development theory.
• Knowledge of testing instruments including intelligence tests, aptitude tests, achievement tests, interest tests, and personality tests.
• General working knowledge of academic vocabulary and requirements.
• Effective organizational skills with versatility and problem-solving skills are a must.

Review Date: This position is open until filled. To apply, please visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/18838. It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.