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Virginia Tech

Location: BlacksburgVA 24061 Document ID: AC344-0QD9 Posted on: 2018-11-0611/06/2018 Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-12-06
 

Academic and Student Support Advisor

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT-serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.

Position Summary:
The Biochemistry Department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences seeks to fill a full-time, calendar year Academic and Student Support Advisor position. This administrative/professional position will work with our Advising team to provide accurate, timely advising services and undergraduate program coordination to the department related to degree requirements and academic course options, recruitment and retention, admissions process, placement and registration, department and college orientation and retention activities, active participation in the First Year Experience and Careers course, and professional representation and communication of the department and its programs to the internal/external university community, public sector, industry and alumni. The Advisor will work proactively and collaboratively with the college academic affairs department to provide synergy and consistent, professional advising to all students of the college, work with the Undergraduate Research office to create and implement tools for finding undergraduate research opportunities, and develop partnerships with other CALS and life science units to best meet advising needs of Biochemistry students, including but not limited to Pre-Medical advising and career advising. The Advisor will develop and implement information-gathering to help aid the department in pedagogical decisions, and to aid student retention activities for low performing students, and to assist students with documented specialized learning needs or accommodations. The Advisor will be involved in efforts to enhance communication by developing materials for the advising manual, biochemistry web site, orientation sessions, and other workshops. The Advisor will develop expertise with computer programs related to advising, and design, create, reproduce and/or distribute internal and external promotional/marketing materials, including the production and distribution of emails to advisees, and a bi-annual newsletter.

Required Qualifications:
MS Degree. BS or MS degree must be in the Life Sciences. Experience in or related to advising students/interacting with students or the public; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above duties. Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to implement web-based advising tools and other information resources. Able to interact effectively with diverse students of various ages, abilities and ethnic backgrounds. Excellent communication skills in a variety of formats (oral, written, phone) for effective communication with students and prospective students, parents, faculty, alumni, university and community stakeholders. Ability and expertise in dissemination of information in a clear and concise manner, maintaining detailed and accurate records and providing appropriate referrals to other departments and university resources.
Strong computer and graphic arts skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
M.S. or Ph.D. in Biochemistry.
Experience in undergraduate research and engagement.
Knowledge of student development theories and services, appreciative advising, counseling skills and recruitment/retention strategies.



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