Intermediate Specialist, Academic Advising

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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

12

Job Family:

Academic Advising

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Undergraduate Studies Mentoring

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted:

August 15, 2024

Closing Date:

August 26, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range:

$77,637.00 - $98,070.00

About the Faculty of Science:

Welcome to the Faculty of Science, a great place to learn, to explore, to question, to discover — opening your mind and pushing boundaries. It’s an exciting time to be part of a rewarding career in life sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. You will have access to world-class facilities, including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Complex, our extensive Biosciences Complex and our cutting-edge Advanced Research Complex, that are the envy of many universities. We have strong links with a multitude of government and private research centres, providing countless opportunities and experiences.

We have become a true centre of excellence, earning recognition across Canada and abroad for our prowess in teaching and in our laboratories, where our researchers are addressing some of the most important and relevant scientific questions of our time. Our past is a testimonial to our passion, so will be our future. Will you be part of it?

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Specialist, Student Experience , the incumbent will create an outstanding student experience by providing guidance and advice on academic development, such as course and program of study selection, to students to ensure an exceptional student experience and student satisfaction. Plan and execute student interventions as well as give advice to students experiencing difficulties to increase student success and retention rates. Build strategies and programs to increase enrolment and retention rates as well as increasing visibility by promoting the University, programs and the Faculty’s services at various on- and off- campus events.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Assess student needs: Review student files to ensure that identification, interpretation,analysis, and assessment of student needs support the students’ goals and respect the Faculty’s processes. May consult with colleagues and/or meet with students to further explore their needs.

• Establish study plans: In consultation with students experiencing academic difficulties, develop a study plan which enables the student to improve his/her academic performance, reach his/her academic goals and promotes student retention.

• Plan interventions: Ascertain the accuracy of the diagnostic outcomes and considerations to ensure the quality of the intervention and review and revise the intervention plan to make sure that it will address the student’s needs.

• Execute interventions: Meet with students experiencing academic difficulties to provide guidance by informing them and giving them advice on programs of study, program and course prerequisites, graduation requirements, departments, agencies, institutions and other on- and offcampus services. When necessary, will refer students to the appropriate services (ex. tutoring services), departments or support tools.

• Give advice to national and international students, student mobility, and experiential learning: Counsel national and international students to ensure full integration to their program of study as well as student life on campus. Provide guidance to students participating or interested in participating in the student mobility program by providing information on the program, course selection and equivalences, etc.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.

• Experience in the education field or academic advising or a combination of both.

• Knowledge of academic programs (ex. regulations, degree requirements, prerequisites and