Academic Advisor (Pool)

Central Washington University is recruiting an Academic Advisor to join our Advising team in Ellensburg, Washington. This recruitment will be used to establish a pool of applicants that will be continuously screened on an as-needed basis. This role is an important member of our team as they support students' educational journey within the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $48,000 - $53,000 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

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What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: www.cwu.edu/about/offices/human-resources/benefits-leave/index.php.

The Role:

This position provides academic advising, major exploration, and degree planning support to students at CWU. Academic advisors also provide outreach to students on academic warning, probation, and/or with academic alerts, and who are late to enroll for classes. This position plays a vital role in Student Success at CWU and shares the responsibility with faculty and staff to help facilitate strong rates of degree attainment and student retention. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment.

The Academic Advisor may be assigned to the following areas:

• Academic Advising - Exploratory
• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business
• College of Education and Professional Studies
• College of the Sciences
• William O.Douglas Honors College

Academic Advising
- Advise students about academic requirements and accessing resources to plan and assist with degree completion
- Counsel students about majors and minors, providing interventions and/or referrals as necessary
- Advise prospective and incoming first-year students and transfer students
- Maintain a consistent pattern of contact to encourage a trusting relationship through multiple channels of communication
- Encourage students to make informed academic decisions and develop individualized academic plans
- Assist students with course articulation, and recommend appropriate academic course loads and course selections
- Analyze and interpret student data, transcripts, and placement results, as well as university policy and procedures
- Provide outreach to and assist students on academic warning, probation, and/or with academic alerts, to develop an academic success plan
- Maintain up-to-date Advisor Notes, documenting student participation and progress
- Design and deliver presentations to various audiences

Campus Partnerships
- Collaborate with the other advising areas, academic departments, and other university offices (e.g., Career Services)
- Support First Year Experience programs and Orientations where academic advising is concerned, providing information and support to new students

- Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated willingness and/or experience working collaboratively with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrated ability to use Word, Excel, email and/or similar software applications to produce professional written correspondence, create and maintain spreadsheets, and receive and respond to email inquiries, tasks, etc
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to accomplish tasks and projects
• OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in college student development, counseling, or related field
• Knowledge of student development theories and best practices in academic advising
• Demonstrated participation in programs designed to promote inclusion
• Experience or interest in mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to incorporate multicultural perspectives and issues into everyday conversations
• Demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students through various activities

Competencies

• Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.
• Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
• Commitment to Diversity: Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. This may be the job for you!

Salary: This position has a minimum annual salary of $45,303 and maximum annual salary of $63,424. The Hiring Department's expected hiring range is $48,000 - $53,000. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the hiring range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Schedule/Appointment: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.

Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit: Benefits, Perks, and Leave

An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program.