Academic Advisor - Waterloo, Canada - University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

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Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Overview:

Term: 1 year

The position is responsible for academic advisement of on-campus and online students in the Faculty of Arts, with a particular focus on programs that are the responsibility of the Arts Undergraduate Office.

This position serves as a resource for and supports officers and members of the Faculty of Arts in areas of policy and practice.

Responsibilities:

Student Advising:

Maintains indepth and current knowledge of:
Arts' undergraduate curriculum and academic requirements for all programs;
Arts' admissions regulations and practices, including transfer credit regulations pertaining to a wide variety of academic institutions;

- the areas of expertise that are of particular relevance to the position;
- the University policies and Faculty regulations of particular relevance to student issues; and
- the sources of support and help that are available to students, both within and outside the University

Provides academic advising on course/program selection and changes, degree requirements, preregistration, and all academic issues for a designated group of students
Student groups may include: Regular and coop stream students in Honours Arts, Honours Arts and Business, Liberal Studies; Faculty Transfers, Inbound and Outbound International Exchange, Bridge to Academic Success in English (BASE), Nondegree, Postdegree
Advisors are normally assigned to one or more primary student groups, with crosstraining to enable shifting of portfolios to balance volume across the advising team. Monitors the academic progress of their group of students through the use of data extracts and provides outreach/academic counselling to students in academic trouble
Assists the Academic Officer with academic progression for their group of students, including assessing academic standing in borderline cases, and communicating with students
Coordinates the academic progression and advisement for their group of students. This responsibility includes assessing students' academic standing and completion of course requirements; communicating with the Manager, Academic Advising regarding problem cases; and generating appropriate comments for the Office of the Registrar
Retains signing authority for the approval of academic program changes, course changes, marks processing, Petitions for Exception to Academic Regulations, and Recommendations to Graduate
Provides assistance to students with Letter of Permission requests including the assessment of course equivalency and overall approval of such requests
Provides assistance to students in the preparation of petitions
Determines if interested students are eligible to participate in international exchange programs
Maintains appropriate contact and communication with those offices and entities elsewhere in the Faculty, in the University, and in the outer community that are particularly relevant to the areas of responsibility
Applies a continually evolving understanding of both the breadth and boundaries of their authority in relation to their duties

Admissions:

Start Holds voting membership on and provides support to the Arts Faculty Admissions Committee
Provides advice and information to the Faculty and its Admissions Committee on associated matters
Provides support in applicant assessment, both oncampus and online, as directed by the Manager, Academic Advising

Support to the Manager, Academic Advising

Informs the Manager regularly and frequently of activities and developments within their jurisdiction
Consults regularly and frequently with the Manager on matters pertaining to the curricular, engagement, and retention functions of the AUO and on matters of a sensitive nature
Prepares written reports on a variety of matters within their jurisdiction either on their own initiative or at the request of the Manager or

Associate Dean:
Undergraduate Students

Provides administrative or other support for AUO initiatives as defined by the

Associate Dean:
Undergraduate Students

Advises and responds to inquiries of students interested in enrolling in the program/major that they are responsible for

Meetings:

Attends meeting of the Arts Undergraduate Affairs Group (UGAG) as a nonvoting member
Attends meetings of appropriate committees and/or workgroups, and participates in events, in the Faculty, University, and outer community that are particularly relevant to the areas of responsibility

Recruitment, Engagement, and Student Life:

In conjunction with the Manager, Academic Advising, participates in the course selection process for newly admitted students
Participates in the Faculty's transition and retention programs for undergraduate students
Attends Universities Fair, March Break Open House, and other venues/events when necessary, acting as part of the Arts recruitment team

Qualifications: