Academic Advisor

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Education & TrainingAcademic Advisor

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Job Description The Opportunity Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic, student-centered,

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Education & TrainingAcademic Advisor

Responsibilities

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Foundations of Academic Advising

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Assist students with registration, course selection, academic planning, schedule adjustments, and other program updates.
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Refer students to appropriate university resources when questions arise.
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Engage with the advising team for cross training
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Enforce university policies and procedures, ensuring students understand degree requirements, transfer credit policies, and the importance of co-curricular engagement.
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Collaborate with faculty and other stakeholders to track student progress, identify at-risk students, and provide timely outreach.
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Work with specified cohorts based off of your committee codes.
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Ensure clear communication with fellow advisors by informing them of any interactions or work conducted with their assigned students.
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Uphold strict confidentiality and ethical advising practices.
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Advisors must stay within their designated scope of responsibility and avoid involvement in decision-making outside their role.

Professional Responsibilities & Campus Engagement

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Attend all required department meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities in person.
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Participate in committees and campus initiatives as assigned.
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Actively contribute to UNIV101 workshops.
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Serve as a liaison to other departments (Admissions, Registrar, Housing, etc.), ensuring clear and appropriate communication.
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Accurately maintain student records using university-approved technology and systems.

Support & Outreach

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Assist in planning, organizing, and executing university-wide events such as New Student Orientation, Open House, and Spring Preview Day.
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Represent the advising team at events, fostering connections with prospective and current students, parents, and campus partners.
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Ensure that event participation aligns with the department’s mission and objectives.

Conduct targeted outreach to first-year students and students identified as academically at-risk.
Implement proactive strategies to engage and support students in achieving academic success.
Maintain detailed documentation of outreach efforts and follow-up actions.
Collaborate with relevant campus colleges and departments to ensure a coordinated approach to student success.

What We Offer

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✓Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

✓Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

✓Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

✓Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Requirements

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Bachelor's Degree in STEM subject, psychology, sociology, counseling, communication, education or other related field
1-3 of experience in Student Support or Administrative

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311806. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

Cover letter
Full CV
Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.

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