University of Pittsburgh
Undergraduate Academic Advisor (Finance)
In order to be a successful academic advisor in the School, the incumbent must possess conceptual, informational, and relational advising competencies, meaning they must have knowledge of advising history, theory, and approaches, knowledge of institutional history, policies, student information systems, and curricula, and abilities in creating rapport and engaging and educating students. Each advisor will have three main responsibilities: 1) Advising, through appointments and walk-ins, a formal roster of advisees that represents a subset of the School's total enrollment. These advisees may either be exploratory within the School or focused on any of the School's majors, and advisor's knowledge of majors will be expected to grow and change as the School's majors and related majors grow and change. 2) Regular time for walk-in advising and/or appointments with students outside of the School. This includes but is not limited to students in other Schools at Pitt considering a switch to an SCI major or the inclusion of an SCI minor, prospective students referred by our recruitment team, and any others who may need to learn more about the School's academic offerings, both inside and outside of the classroom (such as Pitt faculty and staff in other Schools, high school guidance counselors, etc.). 3) Recurring involvement in ancillary student support efforts, including but not limited to: orientation, graduation, recruitment events, management of student resource centers, hiring and supervision of peer tutors and undergrad teaching assistants, and other duties as assigned.
A Master's or equivalent experience preferred. A thorough understanding of University policies and procedures and the nature and structure of academic degree requirements (Pitt or otherwise - for example drop/add deadlines and their implications, general education, bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, electives, etc.), proficiency with student information systems - specific familiarity with PeopleSoft a plus, an ability to interpret and use degree audits (called an Academic Advisement Report at Pitt), excellent written and verbal communications skills, time management, conflict management, ability to build rapport and trust, and advisor training and/or professional development associated with the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) or parallel professional organization preferred.