Student Support Services-Academic Advisor - Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell Campus : Job Details

Position OverviewNOTE:This position is funded through an external grant. Continued employment beyond the fiscal year is contingent upon continued funding.POSITION SUMMARYThe Academic Advisor is responsible for assisting and encouraging students to remain in post secondary school, graduate, and/or transfer to a four year institution. This position reports to the Director of Student Support Services.DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:* Provide academic counseling and appropriate resource referrals.* Provide academic, financial, career and personal advising, and appropriate resource referrals to low income, first generation and students with disabilities in academic programs of instruction and retention.* Encourage students to complete an Associate's Degree (Academic, Vocational) or Vocational Certificate programs.* Develop, monitor, and evaluate tutoring programs.* Maintain advising and counseling records.* Develop an Individual Academic Plan for participants.* Conduct study skills and other appropriate workshops.* Assist students in the completion of financial aid and admissions forms.* Serve campus & community goals with outreach and supportive service.* Supervise tutorial programs and workshops.* Supervise tutor training.* Ability to relate to at-risk students, college instructors, counselors, parents and the community.* Recognize the value of student confidentiality.* Perform other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:* Bachelor's Degree in Counseling/Guidance or related field.* Minimum three years' experience providing counseling and academic advisement to secondary and post-secondary students.* Minimum three years' experience working with disadvantaged, racially, and culturally diverse students including students with disabilities.Working ConditionsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to feel or handle objects. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and run. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.Additional InformationElectronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the Apply link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:Required Documents:Letter of InterestResume/ Curriculum vitaeTranscripts Official or Unofficial. (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)ENMU-Roswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University's non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) ###-####. Individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation can call the office of human resources at (575) ###-####. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please read our Notice of Nondiscrimination at www.roswell.enmu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/. New Mexico is an open records State; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel [email protected]. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) ###-#### or [email protected] specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS