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Summary

TheOffice of Student Services in the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS)is recruiting for an advising position at the Academic Advisor or SeniorAcademic Advisor level for the departments of Physics and Mathematics andApplied Mathematics. The incumbent to this position will sustain an environmentof effective academic advising for undergraduate students in the College inorder to support VCU being a leader among national research universities inproviding all students with high-quality learning / living experiences focused oninquiry, discovery and innovation in a global environment; and to provideresources to improve the student to advisor ratio departments and schoolswithin the College of Humanities and Sciences. Meeting these needs will improvestudent engagement through effective academic advising, while supporting theidentified metrics of graduation rates and retention.

The VCU job series for this position is Academic Advisor / Senior AcademicAdvisor in the Academic and Faculty Affairs job family. For moreinformation, please see the VCU Human Resources’ Job Family and Salary Rangessite at

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Job-Specific Duties

This position requires a high degree of confidentiality. The main purpose ofthis position is to sustain an environment of effective academic advising forundergraduate students in the respective program. The person must exerciseprofessional judgment in the following ways :

1. Provide correct up-to-date information about all College and program-specificacademic program requirements.

2. Provide correct interpretations of University and College rules andregulations.

3. Be comfortable and accurate in answering pointed questions from parents andstudents about graduation issues.

4. Be able to tell students they lack requirements for graduation and offersuggestions for completion of the needed requirements (including possiblesubstitutions or waivers of degree requirements).

5. Follow appropriate protocol for situations involving Title IX or FERPA.

1. Provide academic advising services to assigned students :

• Advise students regarding : departmental, College, and University policies andprocedures; programs of study; and the development of appropriate academicplans.
• Write letters of recommendation and letters of support for student appeals.
• Assist students in identifying their interests, abilities, skills andacademic goals and in making decisions regarding their academic career.
• Introduce students to opportunities that will enrich their academicexperience, facilitate their academic and personal development, and supporttheir educational success.
• Teach students how to manage the college experience, navigate the University,make informed decisions, and assume responsibility for their academic success.
• Identify and assist struggling or at-risk students.
• Make appropriate referrals to other university resources.
• Assist students in the online graduation checkout.
• Participate in and provide feedback on training and professional developmentactivities.

2. Collaborate with university partners on matters that impact studentrecruitment, success, and retention :

3. Maintain accurate and confidential records of student information, includingadvising interactions :

4. Monitor student progression in degree program and establish advising checkpoints :

Job-Specific Education and Experience

Minimum hiring standards for theAcademic Advisor 3 position :

environment and commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred hiring standards for the Academic Advisor 3 position :

education.

Minimum hiring standards for the Senior Academic Advisor position :

experience.

environment and commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

education.

requirements) for areas of advising specialization.

Preferred hiring standards for the Senior Academic Advisor position :

career field.

related to leadership such as conflict resolution, coaching / mentoring,communication styles, or

navigating change.

Salary Range :

Academic Advisor 3 : $53,820 - $58,860

Senior Academic Advisor 1-3 : $58,860 - $64,980

Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands : Lighting (

Walking, Marginal

Standing, Marginal

Sitting, Essential

Reaching, Marginal

Repetitive Motion, Marginal

Bending, Marginal

Emotional Demands : Fast pace, Essential

Average pace, Essential

Multiple stimuli, Essential

Frequent change, Essential

Intense customer interaction, essential

Memory / Sensory Demands :

Memory, Essential

Reasoning, Essential

Hearing, Essential

Reading, Essential

Analyzing, Essential

Logic, Essential

Verbal communication, Essential

Written communication, Essential

Salary Range : $53,820 - $64,980

Position Details :

Department :  Office of Student Services, College of Humanities and Sciences

Employment Type :  UF - University Employee FT

Restricted Status :  No

FTE :  1

Exemption Status :  Exempt

Eligible for Alternative Work Arrangements : Yes, as established under the current VCU FWA guidelines

Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Eligible : Yes