Job description
Camden, AR
The Academic/Career Advisor works with the Academics Division under the direction and supervision of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Instruction. The Academic/Career Advisor has responsibilities of advising students regarding information, procedures and academic requirements of a specific program or major. The Academic/Career Advisor should have broad interests and skills in learning assistance, career search, evaluation, and student development. The fundamental focus of the Academic/Career Advisor is to provide retention and academic advising services for the students.All SAU Tech employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in interpersonal behaviors and be committed to effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU Tech family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.
SAU Tech and the State of Arkansas does not discriminate in access to employment opportunities or in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex. national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
Examples of Duties:
- Promote service between advising and the faculty
- Assist with orienting new students to the campus.
- Work with faculty and staff in the student retention process.
- Perform academic advising.
- Work with the appropriate personnel to coordinate recruitment, advising, and retention activities.
- Assist with the registration process and register students for classes.
- Assist in coordination, maintenance and teaching of the Scholars Seminar Course.
- Serve as Assistant Director of the Tech Scholars program.
- Administer tests as needed.
- Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Background check
- Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in counseling or student affairs and/or Higher Education work experience in related fields.
- MS Office skills and experience with Jenzabar One (J1) preferred.
Supplemental Information:
- Application cannot be submitted on a mobile device.
- Background check required.
- On-Campus 40 hour week position. If not residing with a reasonable commuting distance, relocation is expected.
- SAU Tech offices are well-lit with artificial lighting.
How to apply
The policy of Southern Arkansas University Tech is to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. The College will not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military, status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. Discrimination is prohibited by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including all subsequent amendments and administrative regulations adopted thereunder by the Department of Education. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, access to and treatment in the various programs and activities of the College.
