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Posted: 15-May-25
Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 6228175
Senior Advisor for Student Outreach - 001472
Western Carolina University
Department: Advising
About WCU:
Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.
Position Summary:
The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.
The Senior Academic Advisor will:
The Senior Academic Advisor will:
- Serve as an initial enrollment advisor for all incoming students; new freshmen, transfers, and re-entering
- Provide developmental, academic advising to undeclared students
- Collaborate with Career Services staff to provide general career counseling
- Represent the Advising Center at recruitment functions
- Teach academic success courses
- Assist with the development, revision, and updating of Advising Center processes, forms, and publications
- Maintain appropriate advising records and documentation
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of academic advising and advising programs
- Participate in ongoing professional development and encourage the growth of colleagues
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of the needs of students and the Advising Center
- Be the primary point of contact for the assigned college (College of Business).
- Meet regularly with the Dean and Associate Dean of assigned colleges, and relay this information back to support advisors and the Advising Center as a whole
- Provide advising information and support for the assigned departments
- Present advisor educational workshops for faculty and staff within the assigned colleges
- Support WCU student recruitment initiatives
- Serve as a liaison for WCU Freshman Admission staff.
- Supervise support advisors for college.
Additional Duties include:
- Serve as the enrollment advisor for incoming students, including new freshmen, transfers, and re-entering.
- Provide developmental, academic advising to undeclared students.
- Collaborate with Career Services staff to provide general career counseling.
- Represent the Advising Center at recruitment functions.
- Teach Learning Contract (LC) 101 course as assigned to students in poor academic standing.
- Serve as liaison to assigned college and/or departments and meet regularly with Department Head(s)/Associate Dean(s) of assigned college(s).
- Provide advising information and support for the University community.
- Assist with the development, revision, and updating of Advising Center processes, forms, and publications as needed.
- Maintain appropriate electronic advising records and documentation.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of academic advising and advising programs.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of the needs of students and the Advising Center.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America without the need for employer sponsorship or any other immigration-related assistance.
- Minimum of a Masters Degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Degree must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional references with complete contact information.
For questions or additional information please contact Mary Fischer at mfischer@email.wcu.edu
AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
University Safety
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/30957
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As the westernmost institution in the University of North Carolina system, WCU provides comprehensive educational opportunities to residents in the state’s western region and attracts students from around the globe to explore the region’s vast natural diversity. Founded in 1889 as a teaching college, Western Carolina now provides an education to more than 10,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs.
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