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LeadAcademicAdviser
“Lead Academic Adviser at University of Washington. Skills: Lead Academic Adviser, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, UAA Advising, UW Transfer Center, academic advising services, transfer student support, program planning and assessment. Advise pre-major students. Assist students with academic planning to maximize students’ and University resources”
What You'll Achieve.
Create learning outcomes for transfer programming and use learning outcomes to evaluate programming.; Programs will be evaluated through surveys, center usage data, and focus groups.; Assessment will be used to inform plans for future programming.
Industry & Context.
Assisting students with identifying and overcoming problems that hinder their academic success and progress
Ability to handle caseload of 700-925 students, Ability to do work within office setting, Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and professional development, Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, Minimum of 4 years experience in advising, student counseling, teaching experience, or related experience
Nice to Have
Master's Degree, Experience working with Transfer Students, Experience as a UW or Washington CTC staff member, Familiarity with contemporary concepts in student development
What You'll Do.
Advise pre-major students
Assist students with academic planning to maximize students’ and University resources
Make students aware of the many opportunities to learn beyond the classroom
including study abroad
volunteer and community service experiences
Provide students with tools and information for exploring majors
Assist students with understanding prerequisites and planning for application to departments
Help students integrate educational and career plans and understand how majors and skills acquired through education translate to careers
Clarify university procedures and policies for students to help them understand and navigate the university system and avoid or overcome administrative problems
Respond accurately and within an acceptable time frame to student inquiries via email
Advise low scholarship students
Assist students with identifying and overcoming problems that hinder their academic success and progress
Work with low scholarship students to develop strategies for success
including study plans
balancing class loads
utilizing campus study resources
Refer students who are dealing with personal
and/or family issues to appropriate campus resources
Advise students on drop status
reinstatement and returning students
Meet with students who have been dropped from the university to determine best course of action to facilitate eventual return to the university or best educational outcomes
Help students develop a plan for successful re-entry into the university
Assist with filing reinstatement petitions
returning student applications
and hardship withdrawal petitions
Visit local community colleges to advise prospective UW students 1-2 times per month
Lead all Transfer Center programming and events including planning
implementing and assessing impact.
Create yearly plan for all Transfer Center programming
Develop expertise and serve as an office resource for advisers on best practices for serving transfer students
and assess the annual UW/CC Advising conference.
Coordinate with The Office of Admissions to plan and participate in Transfer Student Preview Day
Plan and facilitate the annual Highway to Husky Admission workshop
Support Transfer Center Student Ambassador program by collaborating with Assistant Director and student ambassadors to plan and oversee UW Transfer Center events
Lead the planning and implementation of the annual Transfer Student Celebration week
Coordinate with Admissions on Transfer Thursday and the Tuesday Transfer Webinars
Coordinate with campus partners and those in the Community and Technical Colleges to generate content for regular communication with the Community College Advising Community
Create learning outcomes for transfer programming and use learning outcomes to evaluate programming.
Participate in advising and orientation presentations for new freshmen and transfer students
Develop and deliver presentations on transitioning to the UW for new freshmen and transfer students
Staff registration presentations/labs as needed for new freshmen and transfer students
Participate in training and support of student orientation leaders for Transfer and Freshman Orientation
Serve as a contributing member on campus committees on an as needed basis
Serve as liaison with programs in one of the UW schools or colleges
Steward professional relationships and communication with programs the school or college
Attend meetings and report to UAA on activities and changes in the school or college
Attend UAA Advising Staff meetings.
updates and communication with departments
Attend on-campus and off-campus workshops
webinars and seminars
advising special populations (veterans
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working collaboratively with colleagues in the UAA Advising office and across campus; collaborates extensively around campus, particularly with college and departmental advisers, student services offices, and key campus event organizers; Coordinate with The Office of Admissions; Support Transfer Center Student Ambassador program by collaborating with Assistant Director and student ambassadors; Coordinate with Admissions on Transfer Thursday and the Tuesday Transfer Webinars; Coordinate with campus partners and those in the Community and Technical Colleges
Communication Scope
Speaking and presenting
Process & Methodology
Planning and prioritization, Planning and organizing programming, planning, implementing and assessing impact, Create yearly plan for all Transfer Center programming, Plan, oversee, and assess the annual UW/CC Advising conference., chairing the planning committee, Plan and facilitate the annual Highway to Husky Admission workshop, Lead the planning and implementation of the annual Transfer Student Celebration week
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