Academic Advisor

3 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Mount Royal University Full time

**Job Description**:
**About MRU**:
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Mount Royal has carved out a distinct niche by offering smaller class sizes, a robust liberal education and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 13 bachelor degrees and 36 majors.

Mount Royal University is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is "Mohkinstsis," which we now call the city of Calgary. The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.

**About the Department of Academic Advising**:
Academic Advising is a developmental process assisting students in the clarification of their educational goals and the implementation of an educational plan to realize these goals. Advisors play a key role in student retention, advising new and continuing students throughout their tenure at Mount Royal University.

The position requires collaboration with University staff and faculty to keep abreast of programs and services through presentations, individual consultation, assessment and referral. Advisors act as advocates for students throughout their enrolment process/attendance at the University. Advisors must be knowledgeable about all aspects of University programs, policies, procedures, services, dates and deadlines related to a student’s educational career. The incumbent must constantly balance an advising load that consists of one-to-one, group and distance advising in addition to tracking advisee records and operational project work. Professional development is encouraged through regular participation and attendance in team meetings and campus advising meetings. In addition, the incumbent is encouraged to maintain membership in NACADA - the Global Community for Academic Advising and/or the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) and adhere to those Professional Advising Standards.

**About the Role**:
The majority of an advisor’s time will be spent advising students. Advising may occur in one-to-one appointments, through distance delivery methods or group advising sessions. The creation and support of self-help resources is another method advisors use to advise students. Special student populations have multiple, and sometimes competing, needs that add complexity to advising conversations. In any setting, the advisor must establish rapport, accessibility/boundaries and confidence in the relationship. Advising is a process that is fundamentally related to student retention and success. Specifically, advising helps students build solid educational plans and assists them in executing those plans. Advising helps and empowers students to approach their education in an organized and meaningful way.

This position will be housed in the Central Advising Office which works with students in University Entrance Option, Open Studies, and Academic Upgrading, as well as any current MRU student looking to switch programs.

**Responsibilities**:

- Meet with students to provide developmental advising that enables them to define and develop realistic educational and career goals, and plan an educational program consistent with their abilities, interests and resources.
- Monitor students’ progress toward meeting their educational goals and proactively contacting students at critical points in their academic development.
- Coordinate and participate in advising events.
- Provide students with information related to University policies and procedures.
- Teach students how to understand and use advising tools and help students interpret and understand policy and program requirements.
- Participate in professional development and training to keep informed and current on advising theories, trends and approaches.
- Participate in university student success and retention programs, as well as departmental planning, implementation, and evaluation of the academic advisement program goals and objectives.
- Actively engage in the campus advising community through contributions to institutional advising policy and procedure development, participation in cross-campus advising initiatives, and the sharing of tools and information applicable to other campus advisors.
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation of advising conversations to support team members with future student appointments.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge of Banner as it relates to admissions, transfer credit and record keeping.
- Use, test and recommend changes to University systems (Banner, Degreeworks).
- Other duties as required by the Manager, Academic Advising Services.

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