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Requisition ID:  116604

Academic Advisor

The Johns Hopkins University School of Education seeks a dynamic professional to be an Academic Advisor as part of the school’s new academic advising initiative. Reporting to the newly established Director of Academic Advising, the advisor will become integral to the academic experience of SOE students. Academic advisors work closely with a caseload of graduate students and assist them holistically with academic planning, course registration, academic strategies, and identifying the student's academic, personal, and professional goals. This role troubleshoots academic problems, monitors academic progress and academic standing, and advises on policies and procedures. The Academic Advisor will work closely with faculty and other administrative offices to help students identify appropriate academic opportunities, strategies, and resources to support student success and degree completion.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Academic Advising

  • Help students navigate their academic experience by assisting with proactive academic planning, creative problem-solving, and connections to academic resources.
  • Work with students holistically to help them meet their personal and academic goals and to help find solutions for personal, social, financial, and academic problems.
  • Assist students with course registration, academic strategies, academic planning, and developing post-graduation plans.
  • Track student progress by generating reports, examining student data, and connecting with students about registration, grades, and progress towards graduation to support their success and retention. View and manage early warning flags by providing outreach to students and communicating with faculty.
  • Advise students on academic opportunities and requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide early interventions, identifying and communicating with 'high priority' students identified by faculty in each academic term.
  • Monitor students' academic progress to advise them of their academic standing. Meet with students on academic probation to conduct a self-assessment and academic success plan.
  • Create and maintain accurate academic records through degree audit software and SIS, document student meetings and notes in the student information database.


Programming, Projects, & Collaboration

  • Conduct group advising sessions, advising workshops, and/or co-sponsor events with faculty and other support offices.
  • Work closely with key campus partners (Registrar, Life Design, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, etc.) to ensure that this role effectively connects advisees to campus resources.
  • Participate in advisory and campus-wide working groups and committees.
  • Work on projects to continually improve the service of academic advising and the training and development of academic advisors.
  • Assist with planning and implementation of departmental programs, orientations, events, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated passion for working with highly talented, socially and culturally diverse graduate student populations.
  • Ability to use appropriate judgment when dealing with sensitive issues.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, oral, public speaking, writing, and listening skills.
  • Excellent ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty members, and staff at all levels.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and to foster sensitivity to diversity and an inclusive campus and community culture.
  • Proven ability to cultivate trust and credibility with colleagues and to build positive and effective relationships.
  • Proven track record of establishing strategic relationships to strengthen program and service delivery.
  • Ability to effectively present information to learners.



Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree.
  • Three years experience.
  • Additional experience may substitute for advanced education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in higher education, student affairs, educational leadership, or related area of study.
  • Previous experience working with international students.
  • Previous experience working with online student populations.
  • Knowledge of graduate student development.

 

 

Classified Title: Academic Advisor 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Office of Student Affairs  
Personnel area: School of Education 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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