Academic Advisor, Transition Services

**NOTE: This is a 1 - year temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension.**

Do you have a passion for enabling students to fulfil their academic and immigration goals? We are looking for Advisors in the focus area of immigration advising to support NAIT’s diverse group of prospective and current students as well as alumni.

At NAIT, we use a holistic developmental approach to advising and learning outcomes to help guide our services. The Advisor will use helping techniques and activities to help students explore their options, make educational plans and decisions, and integrate their academic, life, and immigration aspirations. The Advisor will be a dedicated and motivated helping professional who has a high level of intercultural competence and is comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds. The Advisor will develop a sound knowledge of relevant NAIT internal resources and policies, applicable Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policies/procedures, and various career theories.

All Advisors in Transition Services are Academic Advisors first. This means helping students with decision-making, planning to meet admissions and program requirements, and meeting their career and life aspirations. In addition, Advisors have three possible areas of focus: Career Advising: help students learn to prepare tools for job search; Learning Advising: identify barriers to learning, including but not limited to disability, and appropriate supports; International Advising: give appropriate immigration advice and supports relating to applicable IRCC policies.

These positions require considerable contact with students through one-on-one sessions, group settings, or workshops. Advisors are expected to possess or be willing to develop comprehensive knowledge about academic programs, funding options, internal and external agencies, policies, procedures, and student support services within the scope of their responsibilities. They must be able to independently and thoroughly interpret student needs and provide individualized, student-centered service, as well as create and facilitate outcomes-based group workshops. The Advisors will actively contribute to the continuing development of the advising function.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Facilitate outcome-based advising sessions and workshops with confidence
- Help students (prospective, current, alumni) create an action plan through discussion and/or activities related to session outcomes
- Provide feedback to students regarding their approach to achieving session outcomes
- Assist students in navigating electronic and other resources to increase self-agency
- Actively contribute to the development of advising practices and business processes
- Collaborate with programs and services at NAIT to facilitate positive student experiences
- Maintain timely and accurate student records
- Provide appropriate referrals (internal or external)

**Skills & Abilities**:
**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3-5 years of related advising experience; RISIA certification preferred or must be willing to become
- RISIA-certified if required.

**Remuneration**:$ 2,145.03 - $ 2,845.16 bi-weekly, plus a comprehensive benefits package.** **(Classification - Student Advisor II)
- This position is covered by the AUPE (Alberta Union of Provincial Employees) Collective Agreement._

**About NAIT**

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 11 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset - they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.

At NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity and accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada.

**What we offer**

We’ve created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition and work-life balance.

NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two.

Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professional development days and so much more.

**Health and safety**

NAIT continues to encourage everyone coming to our campuses to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to get their booster shots as soon as they are eligible. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the best way to prevent severe illness