Posting Details

Job Title Academic Advisor

Department DEAN HEALTH SCIENCE

Position Number FP149A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Advising, the Academic Advisor will advise Health Sciences majors. The Academic Advisor is responsible for advising first year, second year and transfer students. This position will co-conduct new student orientations; monitor and track students’ academic performance; support student success, retention and progress to graduation; and provide individualized outreach to students in academic difficulty. The advisor must understand and effectively communicate Health Sciences major curricula, major and program admissions requirements, and University policies and their nuances. The advisor will teach or co-teach HLTH 101: Intro the Health Professions.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, or related field.

• Working knowledge of university policies and campus resources.

• Working knowledge of academic success strategies.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including public speaking.

• Strong written communication skills and skills utilizing technology.

• Effective time -management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty and administrators; the ability to work independently and cooperatively with faculty and other offices on campus; a demonstrated ability to further the educational development of students.

• Prior advising experience is required, preferably in a college or university setting

• Experience using technology, preferably in advising.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with academic programming and/or teaching preferred.

• Some knowledge of admissions requirements for competitive majors.

• Some experience in academic advising for the allied health professions

  Conditions of Employment

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Job Open Date 08/14/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date 09/06/2024

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

The College of Health Sciences is committed to excellence and innovation in education, research, and service. The college prepares outstanding health professionals for workforce needs in the region and conducts research for the advancement of health and wellness at this critical time in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. The college has established national and international prominence in our core disciplines through research and the preparation of outstanding health and public health professionals who are leaders in their disciplines and communities.

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  Optional Documents

• Other Document

• Contact Information for Professional References

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