New

Academic Advisor

Utah State University
Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits
paid holidays, sick time
United States, Utah, Logan
Feb 21, 2025
Academic Advisor Requisition ID: 2025-8830 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Student Programs & Services Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed & Hum Svs Department: Instructional Technology & Lrn Scis Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The ITLS Department seeks to hire an Academic Advisor that will work with all of the department's academic programs, including PhD, EdS, MA, MEd, MS, BS, minors, certificates, and endorsement programs. The position offers opportunities for growth and career development, with its primary duties including support to students and aid to grow the department's academic programs. The position provides program related support to students, the department head, graduate and undergraduate program directors, faculty, and business services while acting as the Academic Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator for the department. This is a full-time position eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employee and spouse, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits Responsibilities Academic Advisor Responsibilities: Manage all outwardly facing documents and the department presence on the web and in University systems Provides advising services in person, by phone, via zoom, by slack, or by email Provides accurate information related to curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures Creates semester-by-semester graduation plan for students and monitors progress toward their declared major Assists students in making responsible and informed decisions impacting academic progress Graduate Program Coordinator Responsibilities: Ensures adherence to graduate student and department policies and procedures Facilitates processing of graduate program applications and monitors student progress through their entire program Conducts ongoing evaluation of all graduate programs, including data collection and reporting to program directors Collaborates with faculty, students, and business services to coordinate Department Support Responsibilities: Travels to support recruiting at schools, fairs, and no more than two academic conferences per year Facilitates discussion with program directors on updates to website, recruiting materials, program planning sheets, as well as program improvement Trains peer advisor, staff assistant, and web and social doctoral assistant on academic programs Plan ITLS Awards Program, ITLS Dept. Socials, and ITLS department cultural events throughout the year Works to build a learning community, network, and support system among ITLS community members Makes appropriate referrals and develops referral resources to other University and non-university resources Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree is required Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree Previous university experience, especially that intersects with key systems (see below) Working knowledge of Banner student modules Working knowledge of USU registration system Knowledge of SGS policies Experience with Recruit admissions CMS Experience as a Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) Experience as an undergraduate Academic Advisor Ability to supervise and train student employees, including organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV" Cover letter to be typed/pasted into at text box at the end of the application Document size may not exceed 10 MB. Advertised Salary Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. University Highlights Department Highlights The Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences department is composed of fifteen faculty with specializations in several areas including gaming, STEM education, assessment, the maker movement, mobile technologies, simulation, cognitive science, computer science education, digital libraries, learning analytics, and computational thinking. The department offers Ph.D. and Master's degrees along with endorsements in School Library Media Administration and Adult Learning. The department also offers an undergraduate degree in Human Experience Design and Interaction, with emphases in game studies, esports, and multimedia development, as well as an undergraduate Multimedia Development Minor. The department was recently ranked 3rd in the nation among all online graduate education programs and ranked 1st in our field by US News and World Reports. Faculty have received national awards for teaching, research, and service, and serve in a variety of leadership positions in professional and scholarly organizations. The ITLS department has a strong track record of procuring research funding from the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other funding organizations. College Highlights The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-quality graduate and undergraduate education. The college's programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah. Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement. Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu . updated 01/2025 https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/8830/academic-advisor/job?in_iframe=1* Notice of Non-discrimination In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266 Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266 Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322 For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-abe127c9d3c5744088152812a3342db9