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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Undergraduate Student Experience Advisor, School of Business- George Washington University

Undergraduate Student Experience Advisor, School of Business

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Posting Details


I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


Job Location Duques Hall - 2201 G St NW - FB0040
Campus Location: Foggy Bottom
Division/Vice President: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (AA)
College/School/Department: School of Business (SB)

II. POSITION INFORMATION


Internal Applicants Only? No
Position Type: Administrative/Professional
Posting Number: Staff - 004359
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm -- some nights and weekends.
Total Hours Per Week: 40+
Pay Grade: 13
Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, Sex Offender Registry Search, and Prior Employment Verification, Credit
If other was selected above, or there are special requirements, please explain.
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Position Designation: Essential: Employees who perform functions that have been deemed essential to maintaining business or academic operations. Employees are generally expected to work from home during an event and may be asked to physically report to work.
Telework: No
Job Open Date: 06/09/2015
Job Close Date: 06/18/2015
Open Until Filled: No
Applicant Review Will Commence On:
EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

III. JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION


Ad Statement: Founded in 1821, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia, to include ten academic units, with a full-time equivalent enrollment of a little over 20,000 students and approximately 11,000 full-time and part-time employees (faculty and staff). The George Washington University is a community dedicated to learning, communication,respect, service and teamwork. As one of the largest private employers in the District of Columbia, the university seeks employees who support the teaching, research, and public service mission of the university.
Job Description Summary: This position will manage a student advising caseload of approximately 300 undergraduate students. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge working with students in managing curriculum and course requirements, academic performance and utilizing university resources. The position also requires teaching experience and solid working knowledge of DegreeMAP.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus two years in an academic setting, to include at least one year of experience disseminating academic information and reviewing/evaluating student records. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Desired Qualifications: Experience working with co-curricular programs and teaching is strongly preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Job Duties


Function: Academic Advising and Related Duties: Provides exemplary academic advising services to students throughout the enrollment cycle – from prospective students to alumni.
Monitors the academic progress of students throughout their course of study and provides academic advising services to promote successful completion of the degree program. Determines eligibility of students’ graduation from BBA, BAccy, and BS degree programs; reviews and evaluates students’ completion of degree requirements; composes letters to students advising them of graduation status; determines final clearance and compiles data for graduation.
Maintains student records, to include maintaining degree audits, evaluating transfer credit, enforcing academic policy, and serving as a liaison with various offices to ensure the academic integrity of the student record. Prepares reports as needed, and protects the privacy of student records per FERPA requirements and GW policies.
Responds to student inquiries regarding curriculum course requirements, registration and petition requirements, and University policy and procedures. Researches and resolves unusual and complex problems and requests concerning students. Confers with supervisor on unusual or complex student cases.
Refers students to necessary resources on campus, as appropriate. Meets regularly with students on probationary status to improve academic performance.
May advise students who study abroad, are external transfers, or are on academic probation:
Study Abroad: evaluates study abroad transfer credit, curricular-fit, programs, and student eligibility to study abroad; works with the Office for Study Abroad to ensure that students are in compliance with study abroad policies and procedures; plans and executes initiatives that will increase study abroad participants.
External Transfers: evaluates external transfer credits and insures accurate transfer of credits to GW record; works with external transfer students to insure a successful transition to GWSB and completion of degree requirements; coordinates with Admissions and the Registrar in order to continually improved the transfer student onboarding experience.
Academic Success: meets regularly with a caseload of students on academic probation, assisting them with goal-setting, time management, referral to resources; develops and maintains academic success resources for all GWSB students; evaluates student records at the conclusion of each semester to determine academic standing of GWSB students; works with Executive Director to notify students of academic standing.
Function: Teaching and Related Duties: Serves as the instructor of two or more sections of BADM 1001, 1002, or 1003 (the First Year Development Program and/or Transfer Student Development Course), a weekly course required of all GWSB undergraduate students.
Holds office hours, takes attendance, grades assignments, and advises students on course requirements.
Manages assigned undergraduate student Mentor(s), who will assist with the teaching of the course.
Develops out-of-class programming in conjunction with Mentor designed to help undergraduate students make positive connections with their peers and ease transitional concerns.
In conjunction with the Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs, explore best practices in teaching and recommend innovations in the FYDP curriculum.
Develops course materials in conjunction with the Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs.
Responsible for students’ meeting the Learning Objectives of the course as established by the Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs.
Conducts assessment for Learning Objectives to assist with overall curricular improvement and Assurance of Learning purposes.
Function: Plans, supports, and executes co-curricular programs throughout the year in one assigned area that is related to student development; possibilities may include GWSB Living Learning Community, Undergraduate Business Association, New York Career Trek, International Student Advocate, Research Experience for Undergraduates, Battle of the Beltway, Lemonade Day.
Serves on committees and/or fulfills additional programmatic responsibilities; possibilities may include Colonial Inauguration (orientation), GWSB Scholarships, GW Professional Academic Advising Network, Freshman Day of Service, GWSB Commencement Committee, Admissions Panels, other committees or assignments as requested by the Associate Dean or Executive Director.
In support of and collaboration with the Assistant Director and Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs:
Utilizes effective event management skills to organize small and large programs as needed; facilitates and leads small group discussions and focus groups related to undergraduate student programming.
Helps cultivate community building and leadership in students and advise student leaders/student organizations.
Works with student leaders, colleagues, and administration to construct programs designed to retain undergraduate students and increase overall student satisfaction.
Develops a comprehensive assessment strategy for each program that will gauge effectiveness and fit.
Function: Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
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