Academic Advising Student Assistant
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Job Number:529253
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Classification:Student Assistant 2 - Work Study
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Grade:Student Assistant 2
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Work type:Student Employee
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
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School/Business unit:UAA Office of the Provost
Location:Anchorage
Categories: Academic Advising/Student Support & Services, Education/Instructional
Position Summary:
UAA Student Advising is seeking applicants for the position of Academic Advising Student Assistant to aid students in completing priority advising and registration next steps, connecting them to academic advisors, scheduling academic advising appointments, and routing students to appropriate offices for additional assistance.
UAA Student Advising is seeking applicants for the position of Academic Advising Student Assistant to aid students in completing priority advising and registration next steps, connecting them to academic advisors, scheduling academic advising appointments, and routing students to appropriate offices for additional assistance.
Provide customized, hospitable outreach and support to newly admitted and/or returning students. Assist students in determining advising and registration next steps. Schedule advising appointments for students. Build relationships with advisees to connect them to campus resources and facilitate their development and success with a commitment to students as whole beings. Serve as an advocate and liaison for students to internal offices including faculty, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Career Services, and other student support services. Respond to student questions promptly and comprehensively by answering advising phone lines and monitoring advising office voicemails, emails, and live chats.
Maintain and update academic advising related documents, spreadsheets, and student information data as directed.
To thrive in this role, applicants should be able to welcome students to the Office of Student Success and advise students in completing advising and registration next steps, connect students to their academic advisor, schedule advising appointments through EAB Navigate, and route students to appropriate offices for additional assistance as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must have earned and continue to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Students must work at least 20 hours a week Monday-Friday, have a minimum of 30 credits within the UA system, and be a currently enrolled student taking 12 credits or more. Students must also pass a background check.
Position Details:
This position will last the entire academic school year and through the summer. The Academic Advising Student Assistant is expected to work at least 20 hours a week Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend responsibilities. Specific weekly schedules can be coordinated with the assigned supervisor.
This position is located at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. This is part-time, non-exempt student Assistant 2 position with rate of pay $15.26 an hour.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach a resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Sale, HR Coordinator, at 907-786-6885.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.
