Academic Advisor

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Dawson College Full time

Nature of the work
- The job of academic advisor specifically involves functions of advising, assisting, leading and informing students in matters pertaining to their academic path. The job also involves functions of advising teaching staff and executive staff about teaching programs and the academic path of students.
- The Academic Advisor will be involved in:
- Academic advisors counsel and inform students about their choice of program and the courses making up their program of study, dispense advice to students who want to switch programs or specialties, or drop courses, and explain what the consequences are. They inform students about the Règlement sur le régime des études collégiales and the College's educational policies.
- They analyze student records, identify causes or risks of failure or dropout, suggest appropriate assistance measures for these situations, and monitor and report on these topics at regular intervals to the head of their service.
- They design, organize and lead, together with the other stakeholders involved, activities fostering the academic path of students.
- They provide intake, information and referral for students seeking recognition of prior learning and competencies and advise them accordingly. They liaise with evaluators.

**Qualifications**:
- Help students plan their program of courses ensuring compliance with program requirements and College policies;
- Update student files in student records management information system (CLARA) as appropriate;
- Provide information and advice on the evaluation policies of the College;
- Organize and implement university advising program through workshops, informational handouts, seminars, on campus visits by university representatives and individual student advising.
- Maintain close ties with both local and out of town;
- Act as advocates for students with university admissions officers when appropriate.
- Provide information and direction to students seeking admission to the college.
- Advise applicants refused admission to the college or program of choice as to educational alternatives.
- Participate in academic orientation for new students.
- Participate in A.E.C. Information sessions
- Support and promote learning activities in programs through the design and delivery of educational planning seminars.
- Provide support, as needed, to sector councils, departments and college and sector committees through participation in program policy development, revision and evaluation.
- Participate with sector and college committees in the development of programs, curricula and sector policies.
- Participate in recruitment activities such as High School liaison, student tours, Open House, etc.
- Other tasks as required by their manager.

**Requirements**:

- Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in an appropriate field of specialization, particularly Education or Guidance counseling or Academic and vocational information or Psychology.
- Conditions- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience preparing and giving presentations or with public speaking
- Advanced oral and written communication skills in English (testing may be required)
- Intermediate oral and written communications skills in French (testing may be required)
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
- Able to maintain department standards with respect to the confidentiality of information
- Able to work independently and autonomously, as well as in a team

**Comments**:
Please note that a cover letter is mandatory. If your work experience has changed since your last visit, be sure to attach an updated resume.



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