Academic Advisor

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, 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 Advisor

Department

Academic Services | Undergraduate Office | UBC Sauder School of Business

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 13, 2024

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

Job End Date

Feb 20, 2025

This is a 12-month term position

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

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The Academic Advisors in the Undergraduate Office are responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing academic advising services, programs, and strategic projects in order to support student wellbeing, learning, development and the retention of approximately 4,000 students in the UBC Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Combined Major in Business and Computer Science (BUCS) programs.

The Academic Advisors are responsible for the development and implementation of initiatives related to strategic projects that include: student recruitment and retention; services and programming to support the academic success and personal development of special population groups such as Aboriginal students, international students, refugees, transfer students, and Varsity athletes; cross-campus initiatives and committees. The Academic Advisor contributes directly to the development of policy and priorities of the unit.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Associate Director, Academic Services, works independently, with initiative and considerable autonomy under general supervision.

Interacts closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders within UBC Sauder and UBC including faculty members, division chairs, enrolment services, the Vice President Students Office (Centre for Accessibility, Wellness Advisors, Student Health Services, Early Alert Student Managers, Counseling Services), International Student Advising, other faculties, International Student Initiative and the First Nations House of Learning.

Work Performed

Using in-depth knowledge of advising practices and University policy, advisors focus on four broad areas:
1) Academic Advising, 2) Student Retention and Development, 3) Recruitment and Admission, 4) Strategic Responsibilities

Academic Advising
- Assesses and interprets student’s academic and personal goals and academic performance to provide advisory services to support students in developing holistic academic and post-graduation plans.
- Draws on in-depth knowledge of UBC and UBC Sauder policies and procedures to advise and coach students while considering individual circumstances. Interprets and applies policy and determines when an exception may be warranted.
- Evaluates and adjudicates student requests for academic concession. Evaluates documentation, liaises with faculty members, health care providers, and campus partners to decide on the appropriate type of concession. Exercises autonomy and considerable judgement.
- Identifies and supports students in crisis, and creates an environment in which they can acknowledge difficulties and seek help. Supports students in the development and implementation of action plans based on expertise of policies and procedures, best practices, and past precedents; advises on available academic options and if necessary, resources and supports, both on and off campus, including making referrals. Cases are often complex and may be emotionally charged, and involve extensive coll

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