Academic Advisor

Overview

The Computer Science Department seeks an Academic Advisor who can be a strong, positive, and creative student advocate and who can communicate well with other stakeholders. The Computer Science Academic Advisor will advise and assist prospective and current undergraduate students in the development of academic plans and class schedules as well as assess academic level, attend to student academic inquiries, assist in the resolution of individual academic problems, and engage in proactive advising programs.

The Academic Advisor will work with the Department Head, Computer Science Academic Advisor Coordinator, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and USU campus stakeholders to provide effective and comprehensive academic advising to undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Provides advising services in person, virtually, by email, or by phone
• Provides accurate information related to curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures
• Creates semester-by-semester graduation plan in DegreeWorks and monitors students' progress toward the CS major
• Provides information and strategies to utilize available campus resources and services
• Assists students in making responsible and informed decisions impacting academic progress
• Encourages and guides students as they define and develop realistic goals.
• Reviews and approves completion of requirements for graduation in Computer Science
• Initiates Computer Science program probation and dismissal correspondence with affected students
• Makes appropriate referrals to other university and non-university resources
• Maintains detailed records and documentation of advising interactions
• Maintains confidentiality
• Assists with College of Science on- and off-campus recruitment events 
• Engages in ongoing professional training and development
• Assists in the maintenance of undergraduate and advising sections of the CS departmental website
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advising-related work experience
• Experience with USU Banner systems
• Ability to work under pressure and in high-stress situations while maintaining professionalism
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting with a commitment to creating a collaborative environment
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to serve diverse individuals through effective interpersonal and communication skills using various communication media
• Proven experience in data collection, report generation, and data management

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

College/Department Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,700 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,040 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah State’s statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 114 undergraduate majors, 132 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials.Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the i