Towson University
Location
Towson, MD | United States
Job description
Job Summary
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
The Academic Advisor position within the Academic Advising, Retention, & Completion (AARC) Office provides effective academic advising and educational assistance to a variety of student populations including students transferring to TU, first-year freshmen, students who are open majors, and students who are in academic difficulty and need additional support. The Academic Advisor serves as a resource for faculty, staff, students, and families on issues relating to academic requirements and student success.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Academic Advisor serves as part of the team working with First Year Experience students. The advisor reports to the Senior Assistant Director of the First-Year Experience and assists in managing the academic programs for freshmen students entering the university: New Student Registration and New Student Orientation. This includes managing all student information for New Student Registration; collecting, coordinating, and distributing student information for the Freshman New Student Orientation Program; compiling information from all academic departments for a Registration Manual for advisors; overseeing the publication of the annual New Student Guide for all incoming students; and providing support for the First-Year Experience Advising Program. Other responsibilities include providing appropriate and effective academic advising to a caseload of freshmen and second-year students without a declared major; providing academic advising to students and support to academic departments during the Transfer New Student Orientation Program; providing academic advising services to students on academic alert, academic warning, and academic probation; participating in professional development activities to strengthen knowledge, skills, and competencies related to academic advising; and performing other duties as assigned in support of the AARC mission, the Division of Enrollment Management, and the university.
Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications and Skills
Salary and Benefits
Targeted Hiring Range is $51,000 - $55,000 and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .
If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.
This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.
The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.
About Towson University
The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).
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