Summary

The Blair College of Health Academic Advisor serves traditional undergraduate students enrolled at Queens University in the Blair College of Health and participates in academic advising activities in the Center for Student Success. This is a full time position reporting to the Director of Academic Advising and works in close partnership with the administrative offices of the Blair College of Health and Presbyterian School of Nursing. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Assumes primary academic advising responsibility for Blair College of Health students enrolled in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Health Promotion, Health Sciences, Human Service Studies, Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (pre-BSN), and Sport Management.    
• Provide academic advising to undergraduate students, such as major exploration, academic requirements, campus resources and institutional policies and procedures when needed. 
• Meet with students interested in applying to degree programs in the Blair College of Health, including the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
• Communicate admissions requirements and assist applicants in understanding their transcripts and academic standing. 
• Identify the characteristics of Blair College of Health students, their barriers and trends in student progression. 
• Develop Student Success Plans for students in Blair College of Health majors on probation and those with less than a 2.0 semester grade point average.
• Develop advising materials and presentations to support individual and group student sessions, such as information sessions for pre-nursing majors.  
• Work closely with the professional academic advisors and other members of the Center for Student Success. 
• Collaborate with partners across campus to improve student retention and success in the Blair College of Health majors. 
• Serve as a resource for faculty advisors and traditional undergraduate students. 
• Participate in the presentation and ongoing development and evaluation of new student and transfer student orientations.
• Stay apprised of changing institutional policies and procedures including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, costs, updates in college-wide initiatives, and transfer requirements.
• Appropriately handle, track and store sensitive & confidential materials according to established guidelines by understanding the institution's interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, etc.
• Engage in professional development activities, such as activity in professional organizations, department and university activities and workshops. 

Nonessential Duties include:

• Performs other duties and responsibilities to meet the needs of the University as assigned by Director of Academic Advising.
  

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one to two years’ experience in academic advising in a university setting is required. 
• Dedicated to supporting student development while effectively prioritizing multiple demands and follow-up with students.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish rapport with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff. 
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail and the ability to quickly learn and communicate new information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Computer proficiency, particularly in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel. Experience with Jenzabar software preferable.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Visual Abilities: Read reports, create presentations and use a computer system.
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems.
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus.
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Conditions

• Work in office environment and outdoors, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors. 
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times. 

Disclaimer:

The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this positions, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position. 

Queens values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply. Only candidates who best match requirements of job will be contacted. The position will be removed from the website once an offer is extended and accepted, or when a sufficient candidate pool is identified. Due to limited staff resources, phone calls cannot be accepted or returned.

As we pursue our mission to provide educational experiences that transform students’ lives and foster personal and professional success, Queens University of Charlotte is completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources (704-337-2297).

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical (PPO options and high deductible plan) dental insurance, vision, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, FMLA leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

About Queens

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, and is consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern Regional Masters Universities. The university has over 2,250 undergraduate and graduate students in programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education, the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Presbyterian School of Nursing and Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Additional information about may be found at http://www.queens.edu.