Academic Advisor

Reston, VA

Summary

The Academic Advisor is responsible for advising students. The Academic Advisor inspires, challenges, and motivates students to successfully complete their academic and career goals. Additionally, this position assists students in planning their course of study, explains curriculum requirements, advises on policies, and assists students one-on-one to provide a personalized advising approach including high retention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Register students through one-on-one, individualized advising.
Engage in frequent contact with advisees until graduation to ensure student success.
Assist students in making informed decision regarding international visa requirements.
Evaluate student data to improve retention efforts within TrineOnline programs.
Advise students on where to find campus and program resources.
Track and monitor student academic progress.
Maintains confidential student records and keep detailed notes on student academic plans.
Review academic degrees and have knowledge of all program requirements.
Recommends best practices for advising initiatives.
Additional duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.

Preferred:

Experience with student advising, counseling, and higher education.
Experience with international relations.

Outstanding Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Some benefits offered include:

Health – medical, dental, vision, flex spending, HSA accounts
Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with an employer paid employee life policy valued at 1½ times annual salary
Financial Insurance – employer paid Long Term Disability and voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness options are available
Paid vacation and sick time
Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for an employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
Education – after 6 months of full-time service, undergraduate education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children

Salary

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.