Staff Assistant Academic Advisor

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Staff Assistant, Academic Advisor
Category:
Administrators
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Department:
611-Academic Success
Locations:
Worcester, MA
Posted:
Feb 13, 2023
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Full-time
Position ID:
159057
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About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE:
Staff Assistant, Academic Advisor
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Associate Director of Academic Success Center
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Student Work Study Personnel
General Statement of Duties:
Provide walk-in advising support to undergraduate students across all
disciplines. Serve as the main contact for students who are considering a withdrawal or leave of
absence from the University. This person must have the ability to work well with a diverse group of
individuals and to be perceptive and understanding of student concerns. Job requires extreme
sensitivity and appropriate handling of confidential information and a professional approach to all
responsibilities as outlined below.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
1. (E) Serve as a walk-in advisor to undergraduate students across all disciplines to answer general
questions related to program and University requirements.
2. (E) Meet with all incoming transfer students and evaluate transfer credit as it relates to general
education and major requirements. Identify a first semester schedule for this population in
consultation with the academic department.
3. (E) Counsel students considering withdrawals or leaves of absence and assist them in filling out any
necessary paperwork.
4. (E) Communicate with Faculty as program liaisons on topics of transfer courses and students on
academic probation.
5. (E) Assist with the development and implementation of advising materials, student workshops, and
faculty/advisor programs.
6. (E) Serve as an undeclared advisor.
7. (E) Provide night and weekend coverage.
8. (E) Assist with orientation programs, Open Houses, Congratulations Day, First-Year Student
Registration Programs, and Transfer Advising.
9. (E) Work collaboratively with departments across campus including academic and student support
services. Provide referrals when necessary and advocate for students success when needed.
10. (E) Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising all student staff and non-professional
staff in the Academic Success Center.
11. (E) Maintain working knowledge of computer systems including Image Now, Datatel, Accuplacer,
Transfer Equivalency System (TES).
12. (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
13. (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, listening, and counseling skills.
Ability to interact with a very diverse group of faculty, students, staff, and university
personnel.
Experience working in higher education.
Ability to successfully pass a thorough background check and CORI check.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, professional APA position. The firm starting annual salary for this position is $45,000 with a bachelor's degree, $46,500 with a masters degree.

It is the policy of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources, after an offer of employment has been made.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
a choice of 9 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options
life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
long-term disability coverage
dental insurance
20 vacation days accrued per year
15 sick days accrued per year
5 personal days per year
paid holidays
tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
and more...
We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
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