Academic and Career Advisor

2 weeks ago

University of British Columbia Okanagan campus, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level B

Job Title

Academic and Career Advisor

Department

UBCO | Program Support | Academic Advising

Compensation Range

$6,551.00 - $9,418.83 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

February 16, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Nov 30, 2024

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Academic & Career Advisors work on a centralized team that serve all students at UBC Okanagan. The Advisors are either generalists, or are assigned to a specific faculty as a specialist advisor. Advisors are responsible for delivering and evaluating student services to support student learning based on the specific and unique student needs. Through relationship building beginning in the student’s first year, the Advisor works closely with students throughout their degree to encourage success and retention. This position is responsible for not only providing academic support, but also student engagement programming to enhance academic and career outcomes. Advisors will work with students in all faculties to provide general advising and they must also be knowledgeable enough to have a broad knowledge of Vancouver campus programs.

Organizational Status

This position works independently and with initiative under the general supervision of the Manager, Academic & Career Advising. This position provides consultation to Associate Deans, and may work with Deans, Directors, Unit Heads, Senate Committees, Managers, and other faculty and staff. Advisors interact routinely with students in all Faculties at UBC Okanagan.

Work Performed

Academic & Career Advising:

- Assists students in determining their academic, personal and professional goals and identifying appropriate academic courses and programs that support attaining those goals.
- Advise students on work integrated learning and skill building opportunities that enhance their career readiness
- Discuss job search strategies, provide labour market information, and student career outcomes information to current students and alumni
- Assists students with course selection to ensure they meet degree requirements, program prerequisites, and career goals.
- Interpret and advise on University policies and procedures.
- Aiding both faculty and students with issues related to academic progression (full and blocked classes, waivers, transfer credit, academic concessions, late withdrawals and additions), and other issues as they arise.
- Annually evaluates student performance to ensure students are meeting requirements and, as needed, adjudicate student records for graduation eligibility.
- Develops and maintains a knowledge base of worldwide educational systems in order to advise students participating in exchange programs or considering taking courses outside of UBC's Okanagan campus and advising students coming from other global educational systems.
- Evaluates and approves student requests to study outside UBC's Okanagan campus.
- Evaluates requests for academic concession and provides appropriate advice, action and follow-up.
- Identifies students in crisis, either personal or academic, and provides support as well as advice on academic options and personal support services on campus.
- Acts as liaison between students and faculty/departments to facilitate appropriate resolution of disputes.
- Advises students on developing career plans and provides referrals to other appropriate campus units for further exploration.

Faculty Specialist:

- If assigned as a faculty specialist, the Advisor participates fully in academic and career advising specific to their designated faculty and works consultatively with the Associate Dean(s) and faculty members
- Provides input into curriculum redesign and advises on experiential learning and practicum opportunities within the community for students.
- Evaluates programs and makes recommendations for improvements in degree design and progression.
- Evaluates and makes strategic recommendations for areas of improvement and growth in student advising services.
- Develops and promotes best practices specific to a faculty a

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