Senior Academic Advisor (College of Business)
University of Rhode Island
Posting Details Position Information Posting Number SF01964 Job Title Senior Academic Advisor (College of Business) Position Number 109301 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 11 Pay Grade Range Salary Hiring Range: $61,508 - $78,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Department Information Department Dean, College of Business Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Oversee a project-based area that supports the College of Business and student success. Provide academic advising for undergraduates in the College of Business, helping students who are matriculating as well as those who need alternative degree pathways. Assigned to a designated academic major or majors, provide individual and group advising to facilitate the transition to college and progression to graduation in a timely manner. As assigned, collaborate with faculty in the College of Business to assist with students’ progress to degree, curriculum materials, and all advising issues to best meet student needs.
Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee a project-based area that supports the College of Business and student success.
Provide prescriptive and development advising and monitoring of progress, ensuring progress toward graduation in a timely fashion.
Utilize necessary technology systems to evaluate student records and record advisement notes and forms.
Make necessary referrals to support areas on campus to foster student success. Initiate student contact, providing intrusive advising outreach whenever possible.
Collaborate with and support other advisors in University College for Academic Success (UCAS), College of Business and across areas.
Participate in academic reviews in UCAS or College of Business as required.
Assist in planning and executing academic major/minor programs as required.
Advise in orientation sessions and special advising days for new and transfer students.
Support student needs in the summer and during breaks throughout the calendar year.
Assist students exploring and changing majors.
Work closely with faculty, experiential/internship and career advisors to provide up-to-date information related to internship, major and career choices.
For College of Business advisors, support students in degree audits needed to apply for graduation.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Computers, printers; database management and spreadsheet software; student record-keeping systems.
Required Qualifications REQUIRED:
1. Minimum of five years’ experience advising at the University of Rhode Island.
2. Master’s degree with a minimum of two years’ experience in academic advising, OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience in academic advising.
3. Demonstrated experience working with current or aspiring college students.
4. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
7. Demonstrated skills in utilizing, and leading others to utilize, technologies for advising functions and related data analyses.
8. Demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues of inclusion, equity and social justice in your work.
Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:
1. Master’s degree in college student personnel in higher education and counseling, or in a comparable program.
2. Demonstrated ability to utilize current social media.
3. Demonstrated ability to utilize online learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace applications or similar platform), on-line advising, presentation technology, and student records systems (e.g., PeopleSoft.).
4. Demonstrated experience with student communication records systems (such as Starfish).
5. Demonstrated skills in assessment.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 02/25/2025 Closing Date 03/10/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) Diversity Statement – a one-page statement addressing demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues in inclusion, equity and social justice in your work.
(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14796 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Resume Diversity Statement - (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
BASIC FUNCTION:
Oversee a project-based area that supports the College of Business and student success. Provide academic advising for undergraduates in the College of Business, helping students who are matriculating as well as those who need alternative degree pathways. Assigned to a designated academic major or majors, provide individual and group advising to facilitate the transition to college and progression to graduation in a timely manner. As assigned, collaborate with faculty in the College of Business to assist with students’ progress to degree, curriculum materials, and all advising issues to best meet student needs.
Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee a project-based area that supports the College of Business and student success.
Provide prescriptive and development advising and monitoring of progress, ensuring progress toward graduation in a timely fashion.
Utilize necessary technology systems to evaluate student records and record advisement notes and forms.
Make necessary referrals to support areas on campus to foster student success. Initiate student contact, providing intrusive advising outreach whenever possible.
Collaborate with and support other advisors in University College for Academic Success (UCAS), College of Business and across areas.
Participate in academic reviews in UCAS or College of Business as required.
Assist in planning and executing academic major/minor programs as required.
Advise in orientation sessions and special advising days for new and transfer students.
Support student needs in the summer and during breaks throughout the calendar year.
Assist students exploring and changing majors.
Work closely with faculty, experiential/internship and career advisors to provide up-to-date information related to internship, major and career choices.
For College of Business advisors, support students in degree audits needed to apply for graduation.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Computers, printers; database management and spreadsheet software; student record-keeping systems.
Required Qualifications REQUIRED:
1. Minimum of five years’ experience advising at the University of Rhode Island.
2. Master’s degree with a minimum of two years’ experience in academic advising, OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience in academic advising.
3. Demonstrated experience working with current or aspiring college students.
4. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
7. Demonstrated skills in utilizing, and leading others to utilize, technologies for advising functions and related data analyses.
8. Demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues of inclusion, equity and social justice in your work.
Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:
1. Master’s degree in college student personnel in higher education and counseling, or in a comparable program.
2. Demonstrated ability to utilize current social media.
3. Demonstrated ability to utilize online learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace applications or similar platform), on-line advising, presentation technology, and student records systems (e.g., PeopleSoft.).
4. Demonstrated experience with student communication records systems (such as Starfish).
5. Demonstrated skills in assessment.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 02/25/2025 Closing Date 03/10/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) Diversity Statement – a one-page statement addressing demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues in inclusion, equity and social justice in your work.
(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14796 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Resume Diversity Statement - (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a minimum of five years’ experience advising at the University of Rhode Island? Yes No * Do you have a Master’s degree with a minimum of two years’ experience in academic advising, OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience in academic advising? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience working with current or aspiring college students? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated skills in utilizing, and leading others to utilize, technologies for advising functions and related data analyses? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues of inclusion, equity and social justice in your work? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other
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