Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: Center for Academic Advising

Salary Range: $63,833.23 - $73,415.99

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: Varies

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Academic Advising, the Academic Advisor oversees the degree completion of all undergraduate students who are first-year, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and/or transfers as assigned by caseload in the Center for Academic Advising. The Academic Advisor designs and implements on-campus advising programs to facilitate student advising and registration and manages all student advising efforts for their assigned preceptees.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the overall advising process for the college, including advising prospective Stockton students, students on academic probation, and walk-in students
• Commitment to understanding Stockton University's academic policies and procedures
• Implement advising-related programs and student success and retention initiatives
• Serve on ad hoc committees as required
• Assist with the ongoing implementation/training of Stockton's student success management system, Osprey's Navigate
• Assist in the change of major/preceptee applications and graduation clearance
• Maintain the academic advising website
• Maintain a caseload of over 100 currently enrolled preceptees, primarily consisting of students on academic probation, and develop programs/initiatives to support this population of students
• Assist Stockton students with course selection and registration
• Assist Stockton students with educational and career planning
• Assist in the planning and implementation of summer first year and transfer orientations, including allocation credits towards the degree for transfer students
• Assist at Stockton Instant Decision Days, Open Houses, and other campus-wide initiatives
• Assist preceptors with interpreting Degree Works audits and adjusting to Degree Works as indicated by preceptors for individual students
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend shifts
• Other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, communication, time management, and interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college in a field related to the position 
• Two years of professional experience / Full-time academic advising experience with college students

*Two years professional experience in an institution of higher education or in education, higher education or other field that is directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority.  The minimum education experience standards for positions classified under this class title will vary depending upon the requirements of the specific position to be filled.  In each case, these minimums will be determined at the discretion of the appointing authority.

NOTE:
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute required experience on a year-for-year basis (30 credit hours is considered one year of college.)  A Ph.D. or an Ed.D. degree may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Understanding NACADA's core values of Academic Advising
• Knowledge of Banner, Degree Works, or comparable student and information management systems in a higher education setting
• Experience with student success/retention program initiatives

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email:  CSC-Same@csc.nj.gov, or call 609-292-4144, option 3.

In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME Program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. Individuals applying for non-competitive or unclassified positions under this program should contact us to determine if they are eligible for the fast-track hiring process. 

Only electronic documents will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include three professional references in addition to the following required documents. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward. 

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts

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