Academic Program Advisor - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

BUS Undergraduate Office:

Competition No.

Posting Date

May 08, 2023

Closing Date

May 23, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Operating Funded

Salary Range

$51,055 to $69,342 per year

Grade

Hours

35
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Location - North campus

**Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world

shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Department summary
What comes to your mind when you think of an entrepreneurial leader? Do you imagine the impact you and your ideas can have in the world? Do you think about people's problems and how they might be solved? Do you envision the systems and processes in place to support organizational success and how they might be organized to better serve others?

The Alberta School of Business is looking for community-minded entrepreneurial thinkers to help us re-imagine what it means to deliver excellent student service.

The Academic Program Advisor (APA) is a powerful role that helps to shape the undergraduate student experience.

The APA is often the first point of contact for our BCom students and helps these students in navigating the complexities of their academic programs and university environment, while supporting their overall success as a student.

The APA is a key communicator, policy navigator, student champion and program advocate.

If you are interested in supporting student success and wellness, while having input in what the future of these services look like, we would love to meet you.

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Position summary

Reporting to the Manager, Undergraduate Office, the Academic Program Advisor is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring a positive, holistic student experience for undergraduate students in the Alberta School of Business.

Duties

Collaborates within the unit, School and University to promote student success
Advises continuing undergraduate Business students about University and Faculty policies and procedures to provide accurate information to assist students in making academic program decisions
Resolves student academic issues using interpretive judgment of University and Faculty regulations in standard and nonstandard situations; the incumbent must not only be knowledgeable about regulations but must also enforce them with forethought and prudence to ensure students are treated in a fair and equitable manner
Collaborates within the unit, School and University to promote student success
Resolves student academic issues using interpretive judgment of University and Faculty regulations in standard and nonstandard situations; the incumbent must not only be knowledgeable about regulations but must also enforce them with forethought and prudence to ensure students are treated in a fair and equitable manner
Participates in situational leadership within the academic advising team
Assesses situations and identifies atriskstudents, referring students as appropriate
Evaluates applicants for admission to the program, determining eligibility and transfer credit
Exercises full signing authority to grant or deny deferred examination requests, evaluating each case individually using established faculty policies and standards
Works closely with Campus Saint-Jean to ensure the needs of the students in the Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce program are met
Serves as the administrative contact between the Peter Lougheed Leadership College, School of Business and Faculties with students in the certificate program; balancing the academic needs of multiple stakeholders with Faculty policies and procedures
Works with the Program Coordinator to build, update and maintain the Academic Advisement module in PeopleSoft and will support training of internal staff members
Promotes the Bachelor of Commerce programs through recruitment activities (Open House) and student orientation programs (Dean's Welcome and Orientation)
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