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Kansas State University Academic Advisor in Manhattan, Kansas
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\ \ Academic Advisor\ \ Department: 3670009360 Academic & Career Engagement\ Job no: 517261\ Employment type: Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Term)\ Location: Manhattan, Kansas\ Worksite: Remote eligible (must reside in US)\ Categories: Academic Advising / Support, Student Affairs / Services\ Pay Grade: 08A\ \ \ About This Role:\ The Online Academic Advisor will provide clear, thorough onboarding materials to new K-State Online students. This position utilizes excellent interpersonal communication and relational skills to help students reach their career and academic goals. The advisor will engage in collaborative advising conversations with online learners while assisting them in academic and course planning, professional preparation, and connections to university resources. The Online Advisor must understand the characteristics and needs of adult online learners, and best practices for advising online students to identify issues and make appropriate referrals. The Advisor will work closely with partner colleges and the online team of academic advisors to coordinate communications and advising practices to students. The Online Academic Advisor will collaborate and meet regularly as part of the student success and advising team.\ \ Why Join Us:\ Kansas State University has been providing distance education for more than 50 years. Today, we offer more than 100 online programs to students across the U.S. and around the world and graduate hundreds of students each semester.\ Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/getredirect.php?id=5225501&targetURL=About This Role:\ The Online Academic Advisor will provide clear, thorough onboarding materials to new K-State Online students. This position utilizes excellent interpersonal communication and relational skills to help students reach their career and academic goals. The advisor will engage in collaborative advising conversations with online learners while assisting them in academic and course planning, professional preparation, and connections to university resources. The Online Advisor must understand the characteristics and needs of adult online learners, and best practices for advising online students to identify issues and make appropriate referrals. The Advisor will work closely with partner colleges and the online team of academic advisors to coordinate communications and advising practices to students. The Online Academic Advisor will collaborate and meet regularly as part of the student success and advising team.\ \ Why Join Us:\ Kansas State University has been providing distance education for more than 50 years. Today, we offer more than 100 online programs to students across the U.S. and around the world and graduate hundreds of students each semester.\ Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits\ \ We Support Diversity and Inclusion:\ Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.{target="blank rel="noopener"}\ \ Worksite Options:\ This position requires remote worksite. The employee is expected to maintain a home office or other approved location (in accordance with university policy) from which they would work. An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements.\ \ Visit this link for K-State\'s guidance and policies on remote work and flexible work arrangements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review.\ \ What You\'ll Need to Succeed:\ Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor\'s Degree
- One year of relevant experience
\ Preferred Qualifications:
Master\'s degree in either Academic Advising, Adult and Continuing Education, College Student Development or Counseling and Student Development (experience may be substituted for discipline specific requirements).
Three or more years of experience advising students in a higher educati