The University of North Carolina Greensboro Hiring for TrACE Academic Advisor at Greensboro, NC Full Time

Position Type Staff

Position Eclass EP – EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

Undergraduate Student Success coordinates efforts to support undergraduate education at UNC Greensboro through close collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and administrative units across campus, in the community, and with partner institutions.

UNCG is relentlessly committed to helping students from all backgrounds realize their fullest academic and professional potential. Reporting to the Office of the Provost, the Undergraduate Student Success champions student success campus-wide through centralized leadership in academic advising, curricular innovation, new student transitions, and direct support of student learning.

Position Summary

The TrACE Academic Advisor is part of the TrACE replication team at UNCG. The UNC System Transfer Accelerate Complete and Engage (UNC TrACE) initiative aims to fund, evaluate, and scale cost-effective strategies to help North Carolina Community College transfer students enrolled at a UNC institution complete their bachelor’s degree. This is a time-limited position funded through a grant from the UNC System Office’s Student Success Innovation Lab, made possible by grants from the North Carolina Governo’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, Arnold Ventures, and ECMC Foundation.

The TrACE Academic advisor will be primarily responsible for delivering comprehensive advice to students in the TrACE program. Including meeting with all students twice per month to review progress in their academic programs, supporting course selection and registration, navigation of credit articulation processes and policies, conducting outreach in response to early alerts, and supporting students’ creation of a degree plan.

The TrACE advisor will also support the creation and delivery of regular presentations and other co-curricular opportunities in collaboration with campus partners as well as a detailed semesterly communication plan to program participants.

TrACE advisors will be required to keep detailed records of student interactions utilizing Starfish, including session notes, appointments, and any recommendations or connections to other university service partners. This position will be an integral part of the implementation team and will participate in regular meetings with the project lead, collaborators, and external evaluators. It is expected that this individual also participates in regular meetings of the Advising Council.

This position may also be asked to support the recruitment of participants into the program and support special events as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong understanding of the needs and challenges facing transfer or non-traditional students

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, within a department, with faculty, staff, and other administrators

Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills

Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of student interactions

Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Google Suites, Student Information Systems; and an aptitude to learn new systems as needed

Understanding of academic advising best practices and models, experience serving as an academic advisor, interpreting degree requirements, and applying academic policy.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred knowledge of Banner and Starfish

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. The application must be completed in full detail for your qualifications to be considered.

Applicants are required to upload the following documents with their electronic application:

Resume

Cover Letter

List of References

Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at least three (3) professional references that include:

Name

Company Name

Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.

Email Address

Contact Phone Number

Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.

Recruitment Range Commensurate with education and experience

Org #-Department Undergraduate Student Success – 13601

Job Open Date 05/10/2022

For Best Consideration Date 05/31/2022

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment Time Limited

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

August 31, 2023

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA Exempt