Academic Advisor

About This Role:

Join the dynamic team of academic advising professionals in K-State Online Student Success and Advising to provide advising for current students in K-State Online programs, including business, social sciences, and others, in shared efforts to retain and advance students in online undergraduate bachelor’s programs.

The successful candidate will:

• Utilize excellent interpersonal communication and relational skills to help students reach their career and academic goals
• Engage in collaborative advising conversations with online learners while assisting them in academic and course planning, professional preparation, and connections to university resources
• Understand the characteristics and needs of adult online learners, and best practices for advising online students to identify issues and make appropriate referrals.
• Work closely with partner colleges and the online team of academic advisors to coordinate communications and advising practices to students.
• Utilize various student information systems to assess student progress and record contacts in digital notes systems.
• Collaborate and meet regularly as part of the student success and advising team.

The Online Academic Advisor reports to the Director of Online Student Success & Advising in the department of Academic and Career Engagement within the División of Academic Success and Student Affairs.

Why Join Us:

Kansas State University has been providing distance education for more than 50 years.  Today, we offer more than 100 online programs to students across the U.S. and around the world and graduate hundreds of students each semester.

Worksite Options:

This position requires remote worksite. The employee is expected to maintain a home office or other approved location (in accordance with university policy) from which they would work. An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements.

Visit this link for K-State’s guidance and policies on remote work and flexible work arrangements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• One year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in either Academic Advising, Adult and Continuing Education, College Student Development or Counseling and Student Development (experience may be substituted for discipline specific requirements)
• Three (3) or more years’ experience advising students in a higher education environment.
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven record of organizational skills
  • Familiarity with educational technologies
  • Ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people
  • Ability to work in diverse and changing environments
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to meet deadlines, be detail oriented, and prioritize
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong personal computer skills
  • Familiarity with student information systems and learning management systems
  • Knowledge and understanding of distance education and needs of online learners
  • Understanding of academic advising principles, theory and practice.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter detailing experience related to position.
2. Resume
3. Three professional references with contact information. 

Screening of Applications Begins:

For best consideration, apply by October 23, 2024.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

$42,216.000 - $53,819.000 annually ($1,623.693 - $2,069.962 bi-weekly)