Academic Advisor - req# 29331
Job Description
Academic Advisor
Requisition ID | req29331 |
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Working Title | Academic Advisor |
Position Grade | 10 |
Position Summary | The University of New Mexico, College of Population Health (COPH) invites applications for an Academic Advisor. The PhD in Health Equity Sciences program integrates the rich history of public health, with the newer discipline of population health, and the human and social sciences to provide graduates with a rigorous competency-based doctoral degree. The advanced comprehensive training prepares scholars for positions in various settings - such as local, state, federal, and global governmental and non-governmental agencies, public health and social justice organizations, health care provider organizations, and higher learning institutions. The Academic Advisor will attend recruiting events on campus and surrounding branch campuses and community colleges as well as participate in other scheduled recruiting events. This position reports directly to the Mgr, Academic Advising and will work with the COPH’s Advising and Recruiting team to promote the COPH and assist in student retention, orientation and graduation events. The Academic Advisor will advise students and work with instructors/faculty in all education programs within the COPH to assist students in achieving their educational goals. Duties and Responsibilities · Participates in and conducts academic advisement sessions with students, updates student records. · Attends on-campus, NM Community College & UNM Branch campus recruiting events. · Assists in the preparation and delivery of workshops, orientation and convocation sessions · Inputs routine data into databases, completes forms and departmental documents per established procedures · Responds to routine inquiries and issues; routes problems to higher-level personnel for resolution · Undertakes and/or participates in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization · Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. |
Conditions of Employment |
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Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. |
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred qualifications:
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Campus | Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM |
Department | COPH Deans Office (304A) |
Employment Type | Staff |
Staff Type | Term - Full-Time |
Term End Date | 12/31/2024 |
Status | Non-Exempt |
Pay | Hourly: $18.26 to $24.81 |
Benefits Eligible | This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. |
ERB Statement | As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. |
Background Check Required | Yes |
For Best Consideration Date | 5/15/2024 |
Eligible for Remote Work | Yes |
Eligible for Remote Work Statement | Hybrid remote work available, working 2 days from home and 3 days in the office. |
Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please submit a cover letter that describes your qualifications for the position, and resume. |
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff. | |
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