Academic Advisor

Job Summary :

The Academic Advisor provides accurate and informed academic advice to students. Responsible for recruiting academically strong students, assessing admission applications, and scrutinizing and approving registrations for a large, multi-disciplinary Faculty.

Purpose and Key Functions :

• Make independent admission decisions based on established requirements, requisites, University guidelines, and enrolment numbers.
• Warrant consideration for acceptance of students who do not meet academic requirements.
• Develop customized strategies to assist students who are not academically eligible to continue in their program.
• Conduct formal reviews and evaluations of students' academic records.
• Create, modify, and maintain customized degree audits.
• Produce convocation lists.
• Review, assess, and approve requests for accommodation regarding missed academic work.
• Evaluate transcripts of students requesting transfer from other academic institutions for equivalencies and applications to degree programs.
• Liaise with faculty and staff to advocate on behalf of students.
• Develop and implement an integrated recruitment plan.
• Assess student priority for limited registration and provide suitable alternatives.
• Coordinate grade submissions, authorize grade changes, and maintain accurate records for Faculty-based courses.
• Develop and present academic advising and registration sessions.
• Schedule, plan, and coordinate events.
• Respond to inquiries regarding programs, admissions, course selection, registration, and correspond with faculty and other University departments.
• Provide information for the development of recruitment publications.
• Scrutinize documents such as the University Calendar for changes.
• Mediate extensions, accommodations, and exam deferrals on behalf of the student where there are extenuating circumstances.
• Review and process requests for Letters of Permission permitting students to complete appropriate courses at other universities.
• Develop academic plans for students with identified disabilities and advise on appropriate course selection, load, and request for accommodation.
• Calculate information including sessional and grade point averages, and enrolment statistics.

Supervision :

Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.

Requirements :