Academic Advisor (College of Nursing)

Posting Number SF01944

Job Title Academic Advisor (College of Nursing)

Position Number 108972

FTE 1.00

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union PSA/NEA – Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 10

Pay Grade Range Salary Range: $57,155 – $86,321

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department Dean Nursing

Contact(s) 

Please note: Applications must be submitted directly online only at: https://jobs.uri.edu

Contact Phone/Extension 

Contact Email 

Physical Demands 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingency Notes 

Job Description Summary 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by February 8, 2025. Applications received after February 8, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide academic advising to undergraduates in the College of Nursing (CON). Responsible for thoroughly understanding the curriculum, university policy, and campus resources. Assist in coordinating the living/learning community and undergraduate nursing events. Participate in ongoing training in all aspects of academic advising, including the use of technology and data management systems that support effective advising.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advise and monitor progress of CON students, ensuring progress toward graduation in a timely fashion.

Initiate student contact, providing advising outreach and one-on-one appointments and drop-in advising as appropriate.

Collaborate with and support other advisors, faculty, and administrators within the CON.

Participate in scholastic standing review.

Ensure accurate and timely evaluation and posting of transfer credits for new and continuing Nursing students.

Work with online student records system.

Conduct degree audits.

Assist in planning and executing programs in residence halls/living-learning in the evenings and weekends as required.

Assist in coordinating admission events and information sessions in the evenings and weekends as required.

Assist in coordinating college events (i.e., White Coat Ceremony and Graduation).

Assist in coordinating the Nursing Ambassador Program and Peer Mentor Program.

Advise in orientation sessions.

Teach URI 101 for first year (freshman) students.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Computers, printers; database management and spreadsheet software; student record-keeping systems.

Required QualificationsREQUIRED:

1. Master’s degree in adult education, College Student Personnel, or a related field with a minimum of two years of experience in academic advising in higher education (this experience may include work performed as a graduate student) OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of experience in academic advising in a higher education setting.

2. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

3. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

4. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred QualificationsPREFERRED:

1. Demonstrated academic advising experience in a higher education nursing program.

2. Demonstrated ability to utilize current social media applications (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter).

3. Demonstrated ability to use Brightspace (or similar platform), presentation technology and student records systems (preferably Peoplesoft).

4. Demonstrated experience with Starfish.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Environmental ConditionsThis position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date 01/27/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) CV.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14670

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