Academic Advisor
 University of Arkansas | |
 United States, Arkansas, North Little Rock | |
 Jul 10, 2025 | |
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Closing Date: 10/10/2025 Type of Position:Professional Staff - Academic AffairsWorkstudy Position: No Job Type:RegularWork Shift: Sponsorship Available: University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations. Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties:Academic advisors assist students in the clarification of their life/career goals and in the development of educational plans. Academic Advisors support the decision-making process of students and help students realize their maximum educational potential through communication and information. Advisors serve as facilitators of communication and coordinators of learning experiences through course and career planning and program progress review, and are agents of referral to other campus services as necessary.Academic Advisor Responsibilities: * Provide academic and career advising to current, new, and transfer students throughout the year * Provide career exploration activities * Participate in New Student Orientation activities to assist students in registration * Provide holistic advising services to students within the advisor's caseload * Assist undecided students in the selection of a program of study and mapping a plan to degree completion * Help students examine interests and abilities, connecting to career choices * Assist students with resources and activities for job preparation and job seeking * Interpret and articulate test scores, prior college credits, and required developmental courses for desired program of study * Assist students with access to other campus services and resources, to include but not limited to, counseling, disability services and tutoring * Provide intervention and support for students on Academic Probation and Suspension, as well as Financial Aid Warning and Suspension to increase retention and completion * Participate in development and delivery of training for part-time and/or faculty advisors * Participate in professional development and other training opportunities to increase advisor knowledge and skill * Other duties as assigned Qualifications:
Additional Information: Salary Information: $40,000Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: humanresources@uaptc.edu All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender RegistryUniversity of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking Frequent Physical Activity:Walking Occasional Physical Activity:N/A Benefits Eligible:Yes | |