Towson University Hiring for Academic Advisor- Fisher College of Science and Mathematics at Towson, Maryland Full Time

Academic Advisor- Fisher College of Science and Mathematics – (230000HR)

Job Summary 

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM) at Towson University is currently accepting applications for a full-time Academic Advisor to provide effective academic advising to a variety of student populations including First Year Experience (FYE) students, transfer students, “at risk” students who are in academic difficulty and are experiencing challenges that impact degree advancement, as well as those who are undecided about undergraduate majors or graduate programs, and not accepted into screened programs. Additional responsibilities will include involvement in time-to-degree plans, information sharing related to university advising policies and procedures, coordinate advising activities, coordination with Student Success Collaborative (SSC), and orientation meetings for entering students. This general advising position will work with faculty to encourage student success.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide support to academic programs upon request to offer individualized academic advising services to students needing additional support or direction, e.g., students on academic alert or academic probation, students not accepted into screened majors, double majors, students flagged as at-risk through SSC program indicators, and students not currently enrolled in each semester.
• Provide a first stop for students who are not succeeding in their current major. Provide academic advising services to first year and second year students in one-to-one, small group and online formats.
• Provide academic advising support as needed to transfer students during the biannual transfer advising programs and throughout the year as indicated, in addition to gathering and disseminating advising-related information to students and faculty.
• Provide pre-advising to potential undergraduate and graduate students about program requirements, pre-requisite courses, screening procedures, time to degree, etc.
• Provide support and resource assistance to various advising functions in the college, e.g., compliance with degree completion plans and assistance with use of SSC, PeopleSoft and other software, training support for new advisors, update of web-based advising information.
• Provide assistance through collaboration with faculty advisors and other support units on campus, such as FCSM pre-professional advisors and the College of Health Professions advisors, as well as serve as a liaison between FCSM, the Academic Advising Center, and the Athletics advising program.
• Participate in professional development activities to strengthen knowledge and skills related to academic advising and effective coordination with FCSM departments.
• Provide advising pertaining to study abroad, internship opportunities, and host academic career-related seminars/workshops.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of two years of experience with higher education in positions providing direct service and assistance to students.
• Work experience or background with health care professions or students. Evidence of experience with students demonstrating academic difficulties or who are at-risk for retention or timely graduation.
• Experience with social media and website development.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong technology skills, e.g., use of Excel, comfort with learning new databases and programs.
• Demonstration of sound professional judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, active and empathic listening, and active commitment to teamwork.
• Working knowledge of student services and programs in higher education.

Salary and Benefits 

A salary up to $55k annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 14 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. 

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.