About the Department

The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati is searching for 2 qualified Academic Advisors to join our Student Affairs team. DAAP is one of the most comprehensive schools of art and design in the U.S. Programs within DAAP are ranked among the very best in both a world and national class. DAAP has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,000 students. For more information, please
visit https://www.uc.edu/ and https://daap.uc.edu/.

Job Overview

This position supports the undergraduate students within DAAP by providing student-centered academic advising. The position also assists with orientation, supports recruitment and retention efforts, monitors degree audits for accuracy, and works with DAAP faculty and staff to maintain consistent academic program information.

A hybrid work schedule may be permissible after a probationary period.

Essential Functions

• Provide academic advising to facilitate students' successful and timely educational planning and degree completion in alignment with their educational and career goals.
• Serve as advisor for a designated caseload of students through proactive outreach, support, and education.
• Develop a rapport of trust and accessibility with assigned students. Ensure accurate advice and quality support, contributing to persistence and a positive student experience.
• Monitor student progress and develop graduation plans in partnership with individual students.
• Provide information regarding curriculum, policies, procedures, opportunities, and guidelines for academic programs.
• Evaluate student information and utilize data to facilitate enrollment and registration. Maintain advising and enrollment records. In partnership with faculty, assess advanced standing credit, substitute courses to meet graduation requirements, and create degree audit exceptions.
• Facilitate and complete student degree certification.

Essential Functions (Cont'd)

• Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referral to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
• Support students through educational transition processes (ex. orientation, exploration, transfer, transition, and graduation).
• Recommend actions related to academic alert, probation, suspension, and dismissal of students. Identify opportunities for high-performing student engagement and goal attainment.
• Utilize current advising and student success technologies for outreach to students. Perform other duties related to student success. Support student needs with sound practices for student success.
• Engage ongoing professional development and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge about advising concepts, practices, policies, technologies, and student success needs at the university and in higher education.
• Function as a member of an advising or student success team to ensure the proper workflow and outcomes of the unit. Collaborate with UC advising community colleagues to advance quality advising practice.
• Attend related meetings and functions.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

Zero (0) to one (1) year of student service or related experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Undergraduate student service and/or leadership may be considered.
• Experience in other areas with transferable skills may also be considered.
• Possess a collaborative work style that fosters trust, respect, and successful working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment