Academic Advisor (Non-Exempt) •Part-Time / No Benefits

POSITION : Academic Advisor (Non-Exempt)

• Part-Time / No Benefits

H SU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION :  Student Services Specialist I

D EPARTMENT : Academic Advising

S UPERVISOR TITLE : Associate Vice President for Academic Advising

F LSA STATUS : Non-Exempt

E XEMPTION : N / A

L OCATION :  HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE :  As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT – Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION :  Human Resources 325-670-1259 or

SUMMARY / SCOPE :

The Academic Advisor provides student support and academic guidance to university freshmen and sophomores and contributes directly to the successful transition of all new students to the university environment.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Work collaboratively as part of the Academic Advising Center to provide academic support services to students.

Provide academic advising, guidance, and help to our new students as they choose and enroll in appropriate courses.

Learn and stay up to date on requirements of academic programs, including related programs, program tracks, and degrees offered.

Communicate program requirements to students.

Meet with students individually before registration in person, by phone, and by email or text.

Collaborate with university faculty and staff to address challenges, offer solutions, and help students to connect with their chosen academic programs.

Perform administrative functions that include contact management documentation, file maintenance, and reporting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

There are no supervisor responsibilities for this position.

COMPETENCIES : This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and / or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Planning / Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills) :

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Project Management software; Internet software and Contact Management systems.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Required :

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Two years of experience in academic advising, counseling, teaching, or student support.

Preferred :

Master's Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or a related discipline. Four or more years' experience with higher education policies, procedures, and academic systems.

The above requirements will be validated through the written competencies provided by the applicant in addition to the interview process and reference checks regarding past employment experience, qualifications, etc.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

None are required for this position at this time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

The job is sedentary in nature. Must be able to sit for long periods while performing office and computer operations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.