Academic Guidance Professional

3 days ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada McMaster University Full time

At McMaster University, we are seeking a highly skilled Academic Guidance Professional to provide exceptional academic advice to students.

This role involves recruiting academically strong students, assessing admission applications, and scrutinizing registrations for a large, multi-disciplinary Faculty.

Key Responsibilities
  • Make independent admission decisions based on established requirements, university guidelines, and enrolment numbers.
  • Warrant consideration for acceptance of students who do not meet academic requirements.
  • Develop customized strategies to assist students who are not academically eligible to continue in their program.
  • Conduct formal reviews and evaluations of students' academic records.
  • Create, modify, and maintain customized degree audits.
  • Produce convocation lists.
  • Review, assess, and approve requests for accommodation regarding missed academic work.
  • Evaluate transcripts of students requesting transfer from other academic institutions for equivalencies and applications to degree programs.
  • Liaise with faculty and staff to advocate on behalf of students.
  • Develop and implement an integrated recruitment plan.
  • Assess student priority for limited registration and provide suitable alternatives.
  • Coordinate grade submissions, authorize grade changes, and maintain accurate records for Faculty-based courses.
  • Develop and present academic advising and registration sessions.
  • Schedule, plan, and coordinate events.
  • Respond to inquiries regarding programs, admissions, course selection, registration, and correspond with faculty and other university departments.
  • Provide information for the development of recruitment publications.
  • Scrutinize documents such as the university calendar for changes.
  • Mediate extensions, accommodations, and exam deferrals on behalf of the student where there are extenuating circumstances.
  • Review and process requests for Letters of Permission permitting students to complete appropriate courses at other universities.
  • Develop academic plans for students with identified disabilities and advise on appropriate course selection, load, and request for accommodation.
  • Calculate information including sessional and grade point averages, and enrolment statistics.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Estimated salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on location and experience.



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