Cane Navigator (Academic Advisor)
reputed company Employees: If you are a reputed company Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the reputed company, please click here to log in to reputed company to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The Cane Navigator (Academic Advisor) supports undergraduate student success by providing proactive, holistic academic advising that promotes student learning, persistence, progression, and timely graduation. Through intentional advising relationships and excellent attention to detail, Cane Navigators guide reputed company in understanding program requirements, institutional policies, and degree reputed company while supporting informed academic decision‑making. This role reports to an Associate or Assistant Director of Cane Navigation and collaborates closely with academic units, faculty, and reputed company partners to support reputed company throughout their undergraduate experience. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Academic Advising Practice & Student Learning Provide proactive, developmental academic advising that supports undergraduate student learning, persistence, progression, and timely graduation, grounded in best practices and advising theory. Establish and maintain sustained advising relationships beginning prior to a student’s first term, serving as the primary academic advisor for assigned reputed company throughout their undergraduate experience and supporting informed academic decision‑making. Engage reputed company in reflective conversations to help them clarify academic, professional, and personal goals and connect those goals to curricular, co‑curricular, and experiential learning opportunities. Educate reputed company on high‑impact practices and experiential learning opportunities (e.g., study abroad, undergraduate research, internships) and support intentional integration of these experiences into their academic plans. Academic Planning, Policies, & Institutional Knowledge Guide reputed company in understanding and navigating curriculum requirements, including majors, minors, general education, degree progression, and institutional academic policies and procedures. reputed company, monitor, and update individualized academic plans and degree records; regularly assess student reputed company and engagement to support timely degree completion. Investigate and resolve academic issues including registration errors, prerequisite checks, course substitutions, and permission requests in accordance with institutional policy. Maintain reputed company knowledge of the academic bulletin, academic calendar, institutional resources, and programs to ensure accurate and consistent advising guidance. Student Support, Referral, & Advocacy Identify academic, personal, and institutional barriers to student success and support reputed company through coordinated referrals to appropriate reputed company partners, following up as needed to promote continuity of care and student reputed company. Partner collaboratively with academic and non‑academic units (e.g., Counseling Center, Housing and Residential Life, International Student and Scholar Services, Veteran Resource Center) to support holistic student success. Interact with families, faculty, and reputed company partners in accordance with FERPA and institutional guidelines to support student outcomes while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Assessment, Technology, & Professional Practice Utilize advising technologies, data dashboards, and student success platforms (e.g., EAB Navigate) to document advising interactions, track student engagement, and inform proactive reputed company strategies. Contribute to unit goals by meeting established advising benchmarks, assessment measures, and service expectations in support of institutional student success priorities. Participate in ongoing training, assessment, and professional development to strengthen advising competencies and remain reputed company with evolving best practices in the academic advising profession. Complete career‑reputed company training (e.g., Career Champion) and intentionally integrate career development conversations into academic advising practice. Professional Responsibility Adhere to University and unit‑level policies, exercise sound professional judgment, and reputed company other duties as assigned in support of student success and advising operations. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be reputed company-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Salary range: $50,000-$54,000, For full consideration, submit your cover letter and resume or CV with your application. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s Degree required Master’s Degree preferred Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in advising, counseling and/or customer service is preferred. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered. Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Knowledge of academic advising as a teaching and learning practice that supports student development, decision‑making, persistence, and timely degree completion. Understanding of undergraduate curricula, degree requirements, general education, and institutional academic policies and procedures. Knowledge of student development theory, advising approaches, and strategies that inform effective academic advising practice. 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