Academic Advisor II

Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

The College of Undergraduate Studies

The College of Undergraduate Studies offers four majors, four minors, and four certificate programs, which promote critical thinking, collaboration, and career readiness. Our degree programs span UCF colleges and programs. Our professional advisors help guide students through the curriculum while highlighting valuable co-curricular opportunities so that students earn a degree that is of the greatest possible value to them in the most reasonable amount of time.

The Opportunity:

The College of Undergraduate Studies-IDS at the University of Central Florida is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Academic Advisor II. The Academic Advisor II will provide academic, major, and college-specific advising for Integrative General Studies (IGS), Environmental Studies (ES), and Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) students in areas including but not limited to recruitment, major declaration, orientation, enrollment, retention, and graduation. Academic Advising Professionals advise students to assist them in making appropriate educational decisions specific to their education plan as well as counsel students on academic policies and issues.

Responsibilities:

• Advise majors, minors, and certificates in Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies, Integrative General Studies, Leadership Studies, Diversity Studies Leadership, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Diversity Leadership, and GIS. 

• Coordinate and collaborate with faculty, advising team, and other UCF departments, offices, and programs on improving recruiting, retention, and completion of CUGS-IDS programs.

• Manage communication with students, parents, other University units, and faculty regarding all relevant policies and procedures.

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to increase retention and graduation.

• Provide outreach to CUGS-IDS FTIC and Transfer cohorts to ensure they are on track for their major, including assisting with requests for substitutions, waivers, and exceptions.

• Provide initiative in the planning, development, and implementation of recruiting events on and off campus (orientation, open house, etc.) including producing target group-specific presentations for diverse orientation events.

• Use advising technologies to measure student progress, document advising interactions, and communicate with students.

• Maintain student records and documents student interaction in myKnight STAR and other systems as appropriate following FERPA policies and protecting confidentiality.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefits packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more…For more benefits information, to go to the UCF Employee Benefits page click here.

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, Ph.D.’s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

College of Undergraduate Studies – Interdisciplinary Studies

Work Schedule

Monday -Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$36,841.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

07-08-2023-12-00-AM

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.