November 8, 2024

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Mequon

FULL TIME

Academic Advisor- Graduate Programs

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary
The Academic Advisor will be responsible for assisting her/his advisees in their design, implementation, and fulfillment of each advisee's vocational aspirations. Additionally, the Advisor will collaborate closely with program directors, faculty, and staff within the CUWAA graduate programs to advocate for a student-centered approach in the holistic development of her/his advisees.
The Academic Advisor - Graduate Programs reports to the Director - Center for Academic Advising & Career Engagement and collaborates closely with the Campus Dean's of CUWAA School of Education and Arts & Sciences. This position requires a normal eight hour workday; however, as a salaried position; the Academic Advisor will need to work extended hours, including some weekend and evening events, to meet the demands of the job.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Academic Support - Program Advisees

Mentor students in the establishment and implementation of reasonable academic goals
Monitor student academic progress towards the fulfillment of their respective goals
Develop advisees' ability to define, understand, and articulate the logic of their curriculum
Teach advisees to analyze and own their educational choices as the foundation for their holistic development
Provide outreach to all advisees using email, phone, social media, and face-to-face, sharing information pertinent to their academic program and vocational pursuits
Develop advisees' self-advocacy skills and ability to identify, strategize, & overcome adversity in academic and co-curricular collegiate pursuits
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of available campus resources and support services to help advisees overcome obstacles to their success
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of academic policies including, but not limited to, the programs advised by this position, core requirements, and general academic policies
Attend department faculty meetings
Maintain a high standard of conscientious, courteous, enthusiastic, and professional service
Other duties as assigned

Academic Support - Coaching and Risk Intervention

Mentor students who are deemed at-risk
Maintain high level of responsiveness to the Early Alert System
Proactively connect students who are in academic jeopardy with the appropriate support systems

Projects, Advocacy, and Service

Collaborate with stakeholders to implement changes for effective programming
Develop expertise within one or more areas of nationally recognized Advising practices
Contribute to department student experience initiatives as assigned
Maintain technological proficiency: Banner, Blackboard, Outlook, Degree Works, Navigate

Physical Demands/Equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technology - Proficiency in using Banner, Blackboard, Blackboard Analytics - Pyramid, Degree Works, Aviso
Relational - Response time, Regular outreach, Rapport building, Office environment - professionalism
Conceptual - purpose, expectations, mission fit, strategic planning
Informational - core, advising policies, student populations, athletic-eligibility
Personal - professional development, professional competence, cultural competence
Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required

Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, salary exempt position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
Disability and Survivor Plan
Retirement Pension Plan
Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions
To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.