Academic Advisor II

UCF Global:

UCF Global at the University of Central Florida functions as the primary international hub for students, faculty, and staff. Through strong partnerships UCF Global is committed to increasing international mobility and enhancing the university’s global competency. Encompassing the English language programs and multiple support services for the international population on campus, UCF Global aides in transforming the lives of the UCF and global community.

The Opportunity:

UCF Global is seeking an Academic Advisor II to provide academic advising and student support in areas including but not limited to recruitment, career goals, orientation, enrollment, engagement, retention, progression, and persistence. If you are passionate about working with international students and helping them achieve their goals, we want you to be part of our success story!

This is an Auxiliary funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Responsibilities:

• Provides academic advising and transition support to students to impact retention, completion, and progression in the UCF Global programs.

• Identifies and helps resolve obstacles impeding the academic success and career goals of students while in the UCF Global programs.

• Supports students in developing a required academic plan to meet completion and progression requirements in the UCF Global programs.

• Analyzes students' academic and personal issues/concerns and provides timely referral/intervention services.

• Follow and explain University and UCF Global programs’ academic policies, procedures, and guidelines in order to help students to achieve their educational goals.

• Support with the assessment of advising, support practices and programming based academic performance data.

• Utilizes advising technology systems to manage advising notes, student data, enrollment, retention, completion, and progression at UCF Global.

• Coordinates and presents during UCF Global orientations, social, cultural, and transition programming for students.

• Participates in program-related planning to assist students with the transition process.

• Engages current and prospective students in a variety of communication and outreach events.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field, such as higher education, student personnel, psychology, counseling, etc.

• 3+ years of related experience working with college students.

• Experience working with international students.

• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is an Auxiliary funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

The anticipated salary for this position is $36,841 to Negotiable. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  

• Retirement savings options   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   

• Education assistance   

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.   

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.