Academic Advisor College of Allied Health

The College of Allied Health Sciences ( CAHS), part of the Division of Academic Affairs, is comprised of eight departments: Addiction & Rehabilitation Services, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Health Services and Information Management, Nutrition Science, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies. The CAHS student body is heavily weighted toward graduate education, with two-thirds of the college's students enrolled in graduate programs with a clinical, professional and/or research emphasis. The college offers a number of B.S., M.S., clinical doctorate ( DPT and AuD) and research doctorate (PhD) degree programs. Along with this heavy emphasis on graduate education is a rapidly expanding faculty research enterprise.

The primary role of an Academic Advisor is to provide individual advising to undergraduate students. Advisors serve as liaisons for various academic departments and colleges. This advising position works with students to enhance engagement in their major, college, university, and community at large. Advisors provide one-on-one advising for students through graduation. The Advisor will assist students with course selection, entry into a concentration, course registration, and review of student records. This requires intentional contact with students by carefully tracking student progression using Degree Works and Degree Planner, as well as the ECU Connect early alert system to identify and contact students at-risk. Advisors also refer students to appropriate learning resources and provide students with supportive technical information.

Academic Advising - 70%
The primary purpose of an academic advisor is to provide individual academic advising to undergraduate students to a caseload of approximately 350 students. The academic advisor works with students to enhance engagement in their chosen major, college, university, and community. The position makes personal contact with all advisees; provides guidance about proper procedures regarding all necessary academic forms and use of electronic advising resources; refers students to appropriate university units, learning resources, and personnel; obtains and supplies students with supportive technical information; and provides outreach to those who receive flags from the early alert system. The academic advisor participates in university and college events and recruitment activities such as Open House and new student orientations. The academic advisor will work with new freshmen and transfer students to ensure a successful transition to the university and will participate in college and university student recruitment and advising programs and events, including some evening and weekend events.

Programming - 20%
The academic advisor works as part of the Pre-Professional Advising team to provide supplemental advising and programming to all ECU students and alumni interested in pursuing a health profession requiring an advanced degree (AuD, OT, PT, PA, SLP, MD, DMD, etc). The Pre-Professional Advising team hosts special programs and events throughout the year to prepare advisees to become competitive applicants for professional programs. The academic advisor will assist with these events, serve on the Health Professions Committee, and will have the opportunity to teach a freshman seminar class. The academic advisor will also serve as the faculty advisor for a pre-professional student organization.
Leadership and Special Projects - 10%
This position oversees the application process for the Health Information Management and Health Services Management undergraduate programs. This includes tracking students' progress and notifying them when to apply, updating and disseminating the application, compiling applicant data, presenting applicant data to the admissions committee, sending admission decisions, and finalizing data before each cohort begins. This position also provides data to the HSIM program directors when requested. The academic advisor in this position also serves as the point of contact for all prospective HSIM students, will review transcripts, and provide input on the best time to apply to ECU.

Contingent upon available funding

This position requires a master's degree received from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire.

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Teaching, advising, and/or counseling experience in higher education; knowledge of college student development; and strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and customer-service skills. The ideal candidate will also have strong computer skills and should enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Interest

List of Three References (noting contact information)

2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

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