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Advisor, Transfer Students and Programming

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Advisor, Transfer Students and Programming

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

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job Ref: 49365f708c2f431db5d8e78d475eabf9

Full Job Description

  • Serves as an academic advising resource for a caseload of transfer students across majors and class years by :
  • Conducting individual advising appointments throughout the academic year and summer to assist students with short- and long-term academic planning, major selection, and course selection.
  • Assisting students in navigating campus systems, as well as accessing and utilizing appropriate resources to support their academic and personal success.
  • Providing weekly one-on-one academic coaching for students who have struggled academically.
  • Collaborating with the CARE team for students whose concerns go beyond the scope of academic advising, or who area academically at-risk and unresponsive to outreach.
  • Facilitates programming related to transfer transitions by :
  • Presenting to transfer students during Transfer Welcome Events and New Student Orientation.
  • Teaching transfer transition courses during fall and spring semesters.
  • Developing academic-year programming based on transfer student needs.
  • Provide course registration support to students by :
  • Conducting individual student appointments to help students outline an appropriate course schedule.
  • Providing drop-in availability during all add / drop and course registration periods to assist students in planning and finalizing an appropriate path of study each term.
  • Hosting informational sessions and / or presentations for specific groups of students regarding course selection and registration advice (e.g. transfer students).
  • Collaborate with the Senior Assistant Director of Advising to :
  • Build relationship-driven partnerships with other institutions.
  • Develop student success metrics for transfer students pertaining specifically to retention and graduation.
  • Collaborate with staff and faculty at WPI to remove institutional barriers related to transfer student transition and success.
  • Promote and support the holistic development of transfer students that includes academic excellence, career readiness, health and well-being, and on campus engagement.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    Bachelor's degree.
  • 1-2 years' experience in academic advising and / or student development working with students in higher education or K-12 education.

    Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director, the Advisor for Transfer Students and Programming supports undergraduate transfer students from a developmental advising approach, educates students in a flexible and creative learning environment, and is an active participant in collaborating with students, faculty, and staff to promote academic success. The Office of Academic Advising reinforces the goals of WPI, in providing an "education (that) encompasses continuous striving for excellence coupled with an examination of the contexts of learning so that knowledge is won not only for its own sake but also for the sake of the human community of which the people of WPI are part". This position is an integral member of the advising office, by helping transfer students identify resources to support them in their academic, career, and personal goals as they interactively engage in the local and global environment.
    • WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

    Pay range is $49,500 - $54,000. WPI's includes a robust retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance and more!

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