• Academic Advisor, Gordon Ford College of Business

    Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY)


     

    Gordon Ford College of Business is pleased to announce we are accepting applicaiton for an Academic Advisor to joing our dynamic team. The following duties are customary for Academic Advisors, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

     

    + Advise students (current and transfer) for majors within the Gordon Ford College of Business

    + Support the advising policies and initiatives of the University and GFCB

    + Work with students, faculty, staff within the Gordon Ford College of Business and across campus as needed

    + Assist in advising for Topper Orientation Program (T.O.P.)

    + Advise students based on 5th week check-in assessment

    + Provide proactive advising, interventions, and referrals as necessary

    + Work with Career Coaches to help students create an academic/ career plan that ensures student success

    + Maintain advising records and databases

    + Meet with prospective students and their families

    + Attend and participate in other GFCB Student Success events as needed

    Job Requirements:

    + Bachelors Degree

    + Experience providing academic assistance at the collegiate level

    Additional Information:

    Salary: $38,000

     

    Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

     

    Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

     

    Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

     

    Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

     

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