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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline proficiencies that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan - Flint is looking for 1 full-time Academic Advisor to serve our growing student population.

Reporting to the Director of CIT Student Support Services, CIT Academic Advisors help contribute to the college's retention and degree completion goals. CIT Advisors will individually manage a designated caseload of students, providing comprehensive support throughout their transition in the university and journey towards degree completion. CIT Advisors initiate and maintain regular contact with their assigned students to identify and address any obstacles to academic progress. Monitoring students' performance and collaborating with faculty, academic support services, and other university resources are necessary components of this role.

Responsibilities*

Student Interaction

• Create a welcoming environment where students can safely develop ownership of their educational progress
• Advise students of diverse backgrounds on course selection, graduation requirements, co-curricular opportunities, and student rights/responsibilities
• Collaborate with students to create, assess, and update course schedules and degree-completion plans using retention strategies, such as Mandatory Advising
• Assess individual student needs and refer them to appropriate university resources, including Financial Aid, Tutorial Support, Writing Center, Counseling and Psychological Services,
• Disability and Accessibility Support Services, and Career Services
• Initiate and communicate with newly admitted and continuing students to provide comprehensive academic advising
• Document all advising appointments/interactions in the appropriate University advising system
• Conduct new student orientation sessions
• Collaborate with UM-Flint partners to provide a seamless and impactful college experience for all students
• Represent CIT on campus committees and working groups

Plan and Assess

• Use technology and data management to support the implementation and assessment of retention and student outreach programs
• Contribute to the development of short- and long-term plans for CIT Student Affairs
• Collaborate on specialized projects as determined in collaboration with your supervisor
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Fulfill other assigned tasks consistent with the scope of the position

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Two or more years experience working as an academic advisor, or in a similar student facing role, preferably at the collegiate level
• Basic or above proficiency with Microsoft Suite software, Adobe Acrobat, Google applications, web editing, and Zoom
• Comfortable presenting complex information in face-to-face and online modalities

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

The salary range at the Associate level is $37,800 - $47,200.

Candidates with the following education and experience will be considered for the Associate level.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Less than two year relevant experience, comprised of one or more year

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