Academic Advisor, College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice (Full or Partial Remote)

Academic Advisor, College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice (Full or Partial Remote)

Remote - NationalMain Campus - Boston, MA
R09011

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You'll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

Job Summary:

Simmons University is looking for an Academic Advisor to join the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice (CSSPP), primarily within the School of Social Work (SSW), including both online and on-campus programming. This position will primarily support online students enrolled in the newly established Doctor of Social Work (DSW) students but will also include Masters' level students in both the online and on ground platforms. The Academic Advisor is responsible for building supportive and personalized relationships with students, managing expectations of program requirements, and providing opportunities to help students stay connected to the Simmons community. This position will start on or after January 1, 2023, subject to the selected candidate's availability. This is a full-time position that can be Boston-based or remote, with expectations of availability for campus-based activities as needed.

The Academic Advisor oversees student enrollment and registration, maintains accurate student data, and counsels students on course registration, leaves of absence, academic ineligibility, plans of study, policy questions, as well as other needs.

The Academic Advisor reports to the Director of Student Support Services for CSSPP

and works collaboratively with the University's external partner and has regular contact with their Student Success team, Admissions Counselors, and Associate Program Director of the DSW program.

Core Responsibilities:

• Advise students on University policies, handbooks, procedures, program requirements, practicum requirements, and all other academic matters;
• Provide students with preemptive guidance on acclimating to their new graduate program lifestyle and building supportive personal environments and best practices to facilitate their student success;
• Track and report student progress data across multiple data tracking systems shared by key stakeholders within the designated CSSPP graduate program teams (e.g., registration audits, LOA tracking, custom plans of study tracking, end of term audits, etc.);
• Participate in department meetings regarding complex student issues;
• Serve as the first point of contact for student academic plan questions and various other administrative needs of the students;
• Provide support for the admissions process as needed;
• Participate in department and program related events (e.g. admission webinars, admitted student events, etc.);
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to communicate, complete tasks, and provide input on systems in an efficient and effective manner to best support students in all stages of the program;
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• MSW required; LCSW or LCSW-eligible preferred (note that this job does not constitute clinical social work and therefore supervision hours towards licensure cannot be earned.);
• Minimum of two years of academic advising or equivalent experience (i.e. roles requiring extensive student contact, or positions that entail a high level of people management);
• Experience advising and/or teaching, or general familiarity, with online programs a plus;
• Proven ability in developing strong relationships through a variety of means (including remote engagement) and experience in professional coaching/advising others required;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• The ideal candidate will possess strong time management, data and technology management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, will be adaptable to new and rapidly changing situations, will be creative and innovative and demonstrate the ability to work independently and with a team;
• Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution;
• Comfort with online webinar technology using audio, video and shared desktop applications (e.g. Adobe Connect, Zoom, Webex, GoToMeeting, Skype);
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and presentation software, with a particular emphasis on spreadsheets and data entry/analysis;
• The ability to effectively work with multiple databases and student platforms;
• Must have a strong commitment to education.

This position is full-time on a 40-hour work week schedule which will require flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends. This role is eligible to be Boston-based or for a fully remote work schedule.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for and relationship to three references

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Salary Grade
S05

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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