Student Success Advisor

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Student Success Advisor**Department/Unit**
- Student Academic Success Services**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada**Posting Number**
- S340-24**Employee Group**
- DPMG**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0 FTE**Salary**
- $59,555 - $79,673 per annum**Classification**
- ADM-05**Provisional Statement**

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.**Job Summary**
- Student Affairs is a collection of integrated units that collaborates with faculty, staff and students to enhance the student experience. We promote an inclusive, holistic and student-centric approach to learning and academic success and act as a professional resource in the delivery of evidence-based student enrolment, wellness, development and academic support programs and services. Reporting to the Manager, Student Success Advising, the Student Success Advisor will promote student success and retention, working intentionally, guided by measurable learning outcomes, to assist students with making informed decisions in the co-creation of meaningful educational plans.**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide holistic advising to the student population, taking into consideration students’ academic and career goals, interests and strengths over the course of the student life cycle.
- Support students in transition (into university and within programs), transfer students, and students “at risk,” by taking a positive and strengths-based approach. Assist students in developing problem-solving and decision-making skills, and aid in their understanding of their responsibility for their progress.
- Assist students in the development of educational plans that support program choice of study, career exploration, strengths and goal identification. Enhance students’ awareness of available educational and career resources, and make appropriate and purposeful referrals.
- Facilitate the development, implementation and assessment of programs and services that promote student learning, development and retention.
- Monitor student caseload; analyze data, ensure proactive follow up, propose process improvement opportunities; submit reports and ensure accurate data collection.
- Establish rapport with students, groups, colleagues, and others that acknowledge differences in lived experiences.

**Note**
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Some weekend and evening work may be required.**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in a related field with three to five years’ experience working with students in a post-secondary setting (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Previous experience in academic and/or career advising/counseling.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to interact with diverse constituents and to provide high quality support and service to students.

**Assets**
- Experience in program planning, assessment and/or event planning.

**Job Competencies**
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- Two (2)**Open Date**
- 11/08/2024**Close Date**
- 11/18/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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