Academic Advisor

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**
**Academic Advisor**

**ABOUT MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE**

Founded in 1908, Marianopolis is a private English-language college in Montreal specializing in pre-university education for about 2,000 students. A gateway to the world’s top universities, the College’s record of academic excellence, on-time graduation levels and university-acceptance rates into competitive programs is unmatched in Quebec.

As members of a close-knit community, Marianopolis employees have the opportunity to excel professionally and enjoy generous benefits as well as a stimulating environment associated with working at one of the province’s premier post-secondary institutions.

**POSITION**

**Title**:Academic Advisor
**Supervisor**:Associate Dean, Student Success
**Classification**:Academic Advisor
**Category**:Professional
**Working Hours**:Weekdays, 35 hours, occasional evenings and weekends
**Status**:Replacement contract, full-time
**Annual Salary**:$48,521.20 to $83,174
**Contract Dates**:August 7, 2023 to August 4, 2024 (possibility of extension)

**NATURE AND SCOPE**

Under the direction of the Associate Dean, Student Success, the Academic Advisor is responsible for advising students throughout the course of their studies about academic policies and processes, programs and university choices and requirements.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Advises students on courses and program progression and planning, diploma requirements, academic performance, university programs and entrance requirements, scholarships, available support services, and academic policies and procedures
- Provides timely and appropriate responses to student requests such as course exemptions, program changes, student exchanges and other academic concerns
- Assesses needs and provides appropriate support to students in particular situations, such as students registered with the AccessAbility Centre, transfer students, student athletes, students on academic probation, etc.
- Stays abreast of university programs and admissions information, both in Quebec and elsewhere, by communicating with university representatives, attending information sessions, conducting research, and organizing university visits to the College
- Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the College’s Student Success Plan, with a focus on academic achievement and university admissions
- Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Institutional Policy on the Evaluation of Student Achievement (IPESA)
- Participates in relevant College committees

**PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Energetic and positive demeanor; strong public speaking ability
- Professionalism, discretion, good judgment, ability to set limits
- Autonomy, aptitude to independently plan and manage projects
- Self-motivation, creativity, eagerness to improve and to implement new initiatives
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Available to work occasional evenings and weekends

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- Experience with data analysis and skilled at statistical and information reporting
- Experience in the Quebec college system
- Experience with Omnivox and Clara
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (testing may be required)
- Excellent spoken and written English and French (testing may be required)

**APPLICATION**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $48,521.00-$83,174.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-19
Expected start date: 2023-08-07