University of Arizona Looking for Academic Advising Professional I at Tucson, AZ  Full Time

Academic Advising Professional I Posting Number req18530 Department Mathematics Department Website Link https://www.math.arizona.edu Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Department of Mathematics is seeking candidates for the position of Academic Advising Professional I. This position will support undergraduate majors and minors in Mathematics and Statistics & Data Science.

The Academic Advisor is a critical member of the Math Center team, providing service and support to over 500 majors and 600 minors. The Academic Advisor is also a member of a vibrant and diverse group of more than 40 Math Department staff members.
Academic advisors serve as frontline contacts for undergraduate students and help them choose degree programs, select courses, and define/refine their interests, as well as refer students to the appropriate faculty members for details on specific courses and for fuurther discussions of individual reserch and career interests. In addition, they inform students of scholarship and researh opportunities, and provide counsel in response to student concerns. This position will be a primary point of contact for students to receive the most detailed, accurate, and personalized information on how to successfully complete one of the Department’s degree programs. Departmental advisors and play an integral role in the annual New Majors Program, Undergraduate Awards & Poster Session, as well as Orientation programs for new First-Year and Transfer students.

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; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Assesses individual students’ stage of development (academic and career) and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
• Supports students in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. Assists undergraudate students in determining educational plans, choosing courses, and exploring majors, minors, and career options.
• Assists undergraduate students in determining educational plans, choosing courses, and exploring majors, minors, and career options.
• Assists students in identifying appropriate educational and career options, helping to evaluate options, possible outcomes, and implications.
• Advises students on general education; identifies options for students to satisfy degree requirements; evalucates and makes recommendations on exceptions and adjustments to programs of study.
• Evaluates use of transfer credit and determines wheather degree requirements have been met.
• Monitors students’ academic progress, determines satisfactory progress toward degree, and assists students in developing a plan for completion of the program requirements.
• Identifies current and potential needs or problem areas (e.g., study skills, tutoring, course offerings, workshops).
• Advises students with academic difficulty on development of an academic action plan and refers students to appropriate campus resources for assistance as needed.
• Interprets and explains advising policies and proceedures.
• Maintains knowledge of courrent Math Placement processes, and refers students to the Math Placement office as needed.
• Using University systems, maintains student files and records including advisors’ notes.
• Assists students in exploring research opportunities and scholarships.
• Collaborates with Math Center and other staff to plan, develop, and present student support programming (workshops, informational sessions, webinars, etc.) and regular department/college events (new student, transfer, and international student orientations, meet your major fair, recruitment, student visits, new major program, convocation).
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Able to communicate effectively with different groups and individuals.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Willing to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to area of assignment.
• Experience advising in higher education setting.
• Experience working with undergraduate students.

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 $42,282 – $52,851 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 5 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our and our .

Grade Range Minimum $42282 Grade Range Midpoint $52851 Grade Range Maximum $63423 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 3/6/2024 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Laurie Varecka
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