Academic Advisor

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level B

Job Title

Academic Advisor

Department

Student Services | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Compensation Range

$6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

November 9, 2024

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

Job End Date

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Job Description Summary
The Academic Advisor is broadly responsible for the development and delivery of academic advising services and programs to support the academic success, wellbeing, and retention of undergraduate students across all current and new programs in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Academic Advisor contributes directly to the development of policy and priorities of the Office of Student Services and researches, develops, and implements initiatives in support of student academic success.

Organizational Status
The Academic Advisor reports to the Director, Student Services. The incumbent works independently, under the general supervision of the Director and, at times, Program Directors as appropriate, and the Associate Dean, Academic. The incumbent is required to work closely with other units across campus, including, but not limited to, Enrolment Services (ES), the Centre for Accessibility (CFA) and Student Development and Services (SD&S). This individual will also be required to interact and work cooperatively with students, and may receive additional direction from senior leadership within the Faculty.

Work Performed

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Fully participates in the strategic planning and evaluation of the Faculty s Student Services unit by evaluating programs and services, making strategic

recommendations for areas of improvement, opportunities for innovation to support the strategic direction of the unit.
- Develops, implements and evaluates programs and services in support of student development and wellbeing.
- Collaborates with colleagues across campus, including Enrolment Services and Student Development & Services, to implement initiatives that benefit students.
- Serves as Staff Wellbeing Liaison. Acts as a conduit for new student wellbeing resources and initiatives within the university. Ensures that well-being information is

disseminated to students, faculty, and staff as appropriate.

ACADEMIC ADVISING:

- Advises and provides clear, professional, and accurate consultation to current students on a wide variety of issues including: program and elective requirements,

academic policies, program procedures, registration, and academic schedules.
- Identifies students in crisis, either personal or academic, and advises on academic options and personal support services, making referrals to appropriate campus units,

including Counselling Services, the Centre for Accessibility, Student Health Services, tutoring, and mentoring, as appropriate.
- Engages with the University s Early Alert system to provide support to students.
- Manages and adjudicates academic concession requests from students. Tracks concession requests and identifies students who may benefit from outreach from the

Faculty and connection to support. Liaises with course team to determine how missed work may be made up.
- Advises students who are returning from academic leave.
- Manages the registration process for Faculty programs. Investigates and resolves complex student program/registration issues as they arise.
- Evaluates the academic performance of students to determine if students have successfully met requirements for promotion to subsequent year-level and makes

relevant changes to academic records.

faculty policies.
- Investigates and resolves inquiries from other campus units i.e., Enrolment Services, Centre for Accessibility, and other UBC units.

PROJECT and PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:

- Runs statistical evaluation and creates reports on student progression, retention, academic concession, graduation, and on other student matters as required.
- Manages academic concession process and makes improvements as required.
- Participates in the development and implementation of first-year orientation in consultation with relevant Program Manag