Job Description

Academic Advising Professional I
Posting Number req16593
Department Nutritional Sci Wellness - INS
Department Website Link https://nutrition.cals.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights The mission of the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (NSW), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Arizona, is to lead in providing cutting-edge Research, outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, and Cooperative Extension activities that advance the discovery and translation of the roles of nutrition in optimizing health and wellness for people in Arizona, the nation, and the world. NSW takes a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach in discovering, integrating, extending, and applying knowledge of nutritional science to promote optimal nutritional status, health, wellness, and wellbeing, and to prevent and to treat chronic diseases including cancers, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and musculoskeletal disorders. The School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable academic advisor to support the School\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s first year students on main campus, by providing 1:1 and small group academic advising, and proactive efforts to connect them with resources, services, programs and other opportunities that enhance their experience and success. This team member will also support NSW\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s main campus recruitment goals by engaging at recruitment and outreach events on and off campus, and through their work with UArizona students seeking to change/declare a major in NSW.

This job requires working on Main campus and going out on location for specific events and recruitment and outreach activities, which may occur on evenings and weekends. Remote work arrangements and flex-scheduling will be determined based on the demand/schedule for presence at events out of the office.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Academic Advising:

• Provides primary advising to all first-year students within each of the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (NSW) majors \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 Nutritional Sciences, Nutrition and Food Systems, Nutrition and Human Performance, Precision Nutrition and Wellness.
• Provides advising support for all students interested in exploring or declaring any of the NSW Majors or Minors.
• Provides consistent drop-in advising for general student questions within all NSW School undergraduate programs.
• Evaluates use of transfer credit.
• Assesses individual students\' stage of development (academic and career) and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
• Assists undergraduate students in determining educational plans, choosing courses, and exploring majors, minors, and career options.
• Identifies educational and career options appropriate for each student and assists student with evaluating each option, including possible outcomes and their implication.
• Counsels students on options to satisfy degree requirements.
• Monitors students\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99 academic progress-determines satisfactory progress toward degree, and assists students in completion.
• Advises students with academic difficulty on development of an academic action plan, and refers students to appropriate campus resources for assistance as needed.
• Using University systems, maintains student files and records.
• Maintains knowledge of regulations and policies that impact students\' educational options.

Student Retention:

• May be assigned to teach NSW success courses for new students, students with an academic eligibility status, and/or to specific populations based on academic discipline.
• Assist and support retention programs that include mentorship; programming for first generation students and supporters; career and major exploration; and others that may be implemented within the college.
• Assists with planning and coordinating Student Services events such as career week events, guest speaker panels, and student appreciation events.

Recruitment, Outreach, and Onboarding:

• Respective unit and major exploration advising tasks including data analysis, targeted advising communications for students, development of department student orientation materials.
• Supports the change-of-major process.
• Participates in academic advising for all new student orientations.
• Represents NSW at various recruitment events on University of Arizona campus and in wider Tucson community.

Service and Professional Development:

• Active in academic advising communities on campus, as well as national professional organizations for academic advisors; attend college and departmental committees as representative and advocate of respective unit academic advisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of theories and approaches related to academic advising, teaching, or counseling in higher education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including teaching and presentation skills.
• Proactive, open, and responsive interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Effective organization skills.
• Evidence of collaborative work with others.
• Ability to new learn new policies, procedures, and technological systems quickly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in advising or student services at the University of Arizona or similar higher education institution.
• Fluent Spanish speaker.

FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Student Services
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $44,000 - $52,851 DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 5
Career Stream and Level PC1
Job Family Academic Advising
Job Function Student Services
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Ashlee Linares-Gaffer
alinares@arizona.edu

Open Date 6/22/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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