This position will serve as a member of the student success team housed in an academic college. The success team is also comprised of a Career Management Center liaison and the College's Director of Advising. The Success Advisor will coordinate student engagement and success programs in the college to include the Early Alert Response System and other programs for first-year students. The position is also responsible for developing retention initiatives that will assist all students in achieving academic success. The team will also coordinate workshops for students, faculty, staff and the community regarding these initiatives. The advisor is expected to teach at least one section of the University 110 Academic Success course each spring semester. The individual is responsible for representing the College at campus functions such as PREVIEW , as well as coordinating and managing programs which require inter-departmental collaboration.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree. Experience in counseling and advising students in academic difficulty. Prior advising/counseling experience. Experience with group counseling and teaching. Excellent inter-personal skills, including public speaking. Strong written communication skills. Knowledge of counseling and student development theory. Knowledge of testing instruments including intelligence tests, aptitude tests, achievement tests, interest tests, and personality tests. General working knowledge of academic vocabulary and requirements. Effective organizational skills with versatility and problem-solving skills are a must.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in counseling, public administration, or higher education. Prior advising/counseling experience in a college or University setting.

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date
10/10/2017

Open Until Filled
No

Application Review Date
10/30/2017

Job Close Date
10/27/2017

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check

Department Information

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.

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.



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