Education Academic Advisors, Faculty of Education

The University of Winnipeg, located in the heart of Treaty One Territory and the traditional homelands of the Métis Nation, is an urban, primarily undergraduate institution. The Faculty of Education has over 1800 students enrolled and has 11 programs that include over 20 distinct streams.

The Faculty of Education is hiring **two full-time continuing Education Academic Advisors** to support students on their academic journey. One position will focus on students in the early years (Years 1-3) of our Integrated Education pathway, while the other will guide those in the teacher certification phase (Years 4-5), including students in our After-Degree program. A Bachelor of Education (BEd) is preferred for both roles.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides current and prospective students with accurate and appropriate information about the University’s academic programs, course offerings and degree requirements, on both an individual and group basis.
- Makes independent and individualized decisions on the advisability of course load and evaluates the need for referral to other services e.g. study skills, counselling.
- Advises students who wish to withdraw from courses, programs, or the University.
- Advises students who fail required courses or students who fail to meet requirements.
- Can approve a “course overload” based on discussions with the student as to his/her individual academic needs.
- Is authorized to sign Letters of Permission for courses taken at other universities and to make a comparison of credits and degree requirements between two institutions.
- Advises students with grievances against or questions about Senate regulations or University policy.
- Authority to submit back date course withdrawals, submit permission to register and pre-requisite waivers for Education or Developmental Studies courses only.
- When appropriate, takes responsibility for resolving grievances outside the formal process.
- Handles any issue that arises, be it a relatively simple concern about registration, to the resolution of fee complaints, or the negotiation of a student/professor conflict.
- Utilizes independent, creative problem-solving techniques and reasoning in resolution of grievances, as the incumbent is often confronted with unique cases where no precedent exists.
- Refers students to campus resources, often dealing with sensitive, confidential information.
- Represents the Faculty at recruitment events.
- Delivers instructional orientation to prospective, returning, and new students entering the Program.
- Creates and delivers workshops/professional development sessions.
- Keeps current on trends and issues related to advising.
- Actively participates in internal committees and represents the University externally.
- Consults with certification bodies from other provinces or countries.
- Assimilates and interprets information from a variety of sources and areas to aid in program evaluation and development.
- Is accountable for maintaining and updating Faculty of Education student records and files.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree in a related discipline is required (B.Ed. degree preferred).
- At least three years of directly related academic advising experience, including some background in providing group presentations and orientations
- Must have a thorough and precise knowledge of B.Ed., BA, B.Sc. and BPHE degree requirements and of University policies and Senate regulations.
- Experience with recruitment activities preferred.
- Experience in developing and delivering group presentations.
- Experience with software such as Microsoft 365, adobe, colleague preferred.
- Must have well developed written and oral communication skills.
- Must have highly developed organizational skills.
- Must have highly developed active listening skills.
- Must be able to create and foster a caring atmosphere and relationship with students.
- Must be able to interpret and administer policies and regulations within broad guidelines.
- Must be able to work independently and make independent judgements and decisions.
- Must be able to recognize, diagnose and interpret student abilities, goals and personal variables.
- Must be able to identify problem areas and provide consistent solutions.
- Must be able to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff and departments.
- Must display sensitivity to student needs as well as initiative.
- Must be able to adapt to a cross-cultural setting.
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of internal and external contacts.

**An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.**

**Condition(s) of Employment**:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

**The salary range for this position will be from $53,926.60 to $74,765.60 annually.