Academic Advisor

The Academic Advising department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time Academic Advisor position.

The Academic Advisor provides holistic advising through guiding students’ academic planning and providing ongoing support, fostering a welcoming and empowering environment that recognizes adult students’ experiences, strengths, and academic and career goals.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency, consistent with the University’s mission and values.

Academic Planning and Course Registration Assistance

You will: assist students with degree requirements, major requirements, and scheduling of classes. Document meeting outcomes and referrals in Student Success, DegreeEval, and other systems as required. Collaborate with the Manager of Academic Advising Operations and the Admissions Office to schedule, prepare for, and facilitate new student registration events. Ensure students are informed of the array of academic processes (i.e., add/drop, withdrawals, academic appeals) by sharing policies and procedures. Communicate outcomes of student interactions proactively and consistently with faculty mentors and other involved staff or faculty.

Student Success and Retention Outreach

You will: counsel students experiencing academic difficulty and make referrals to the appropriate support offices, documenting these interactions in the University’s retention software. Provide proactive assistance to students on academic warning, probation, and suspension. Conduct outreach to unregistered and stopped out students, in collaboration with other offices on campus. Communicate outcomes of student interactions consistently and proactively with faculty mentors and other involved staff or faculty.

Special Projects

Academic Advisors are assigned a special project based on the particular student population they serve, the needs of the University, and the advisor’s skillset and interests.

Master’s degree in academic advising, education, counseling, or related field.

Compensation:
Annual wage is $42,500-$47,500 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.

Benefits:

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of all religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.