Professional Academic Advisor

Full job description

The Professional Academic Advisor is responsible for delivering academic and pre-professional advising to undergraduates at the University of New England. UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and professional advising support in multiple settings and formats.
• Collaborate with the academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, Westbrook College of Health Professions and the College of Business on matters relating general academic advising issues.
• Know and communicate details of all undergraduate curricular requirements.
• Provide appropriate information to students regarding future professions, including academics, field experience, and other opportunities relevant to their major.
• Track student progress within the academic programs and provide academic support and referral as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate information to students on all levels of preparation for admission to professional programs, including academics, field experience, and personal attributes.
• Provide high level of support for students entering and working through the professional school application process.
• Track and report admissions data for pre-professional students.
• Be available to meet with students one-on-one and in groups for advising
• Attend all new-student orientation, open house, and recruitment events as needed
• Provide faculty, department chairs and academic deans with updates regarding advisement of first and second year students
• Assist with website and social media in collaboration with the academic departments.
• Provide academic advising at all orientation sessions.
• Disseminate information on UNE policies and procedures as it pertains to degree completion
• Provide academic information to prospective students through participation in Admissions recruiting events, individualized appointments and electronic means.
• Provide appropriate referrals to academic departments, student support programs and other university resources as necessary to help students achieve their academic goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus 1-2 years advising experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

• Positive and energetic demeanor
• Capacity to work with and understand undergraduates
• Experience collaborating or working with the health professions community
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills
• An understanding of and preference for collaborative approaches to problem solving.
• Experience with record keeping
• Willingness to work both autonomously and collaboratively with team members
• Strong technological skills in Microsoft Office and Banner, or similar data system
• Willingness to work alternate hours to allow optimal opportunities for student contact
• Comfortable with data systems.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community.

The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.