Academic Advisor

Number of Positions In Requisition

1



Job Details

The Academic Advisor for Life Science Majors will advise students enrolled in pre-medical studies and biopsychology majors providing supplemental academic support along with program directors to improve students’ overall academic experience. In addition to providing guidance on academic matters and course selection for a designated population of students, the advisor serves as advising liaison to selected colleges, connecting students with appropriate resources and contacts throughout the university. The advisor will collect, analyze, and distribute relevant data regarding student needs, preferences, and academic performance for use in college and university advising policy decisions. The advisor will support the retention and academic progression of students in these selected majors and colleges throughout their first 2 years of study at the university.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Provide academic advising, student support, resource connection, and collaboration with faculty and staff from selected college majors in support of student retention.

• Carry first- and second-year advising caseload, including navigating academic issues, course planning, and major selection with priority focus on Pre-Medical Studies and Biopsychology students in the life sciences majors.
• Serve as advising liaison to selected college programs and university departments to facilitate student academic progress and retention.
• Collect and analyze student academic progress data with the goal of improving advising methods and strategies for a defined population of students.
• Collaborate withFirst-Year Faculty Advisors in selected majors, including college-specific policy review and implementation.
• Build out online resources for students in life sciences majors on MCATS, as well as alternate career pathways
• Participate in all Academic Success Center events including New Student Orientation, Rams Resource Fair, FYS Class Presentations and new advising initiative programming.
• Follow up on all Starfish and Degreeworks updates as needed and refer students to appropriate areas for support.
• Build on retention initiatives and retention of all students with primary focus on at-risk (2.0-3.0 GPA) students in the Pre-Medical Studies and Biopsychology majors. 

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Experience working with traditional college-age students as an academic advisor required.
• Familiarity with Degreeworks, Banner, Starfish and Canvas.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

AND

Experience:

• 3-5 years working as an academic advisor, and experience working within a faculty advising model

Additional Information

• Microsoft Office Suite

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3101 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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