Academic Advisor II (Atlanta Bridge Pathway Advisor) - Limited Term

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) and the Academic Success and Advising at the Georgia Institute of Technology

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE), the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) challenges students to become accomplished learners who are able to make meaningful connections among work, study, and community. We connect curricular and co-curricular offerings to support students in developing a strong foundation for success, during college and after. We do this through the efforts of our faculty, professional staff, and students.

The Office of Undergraduate Education's (OUE) Academic Success & Advising (ASA) unit creates and implements a comprehensive vision around academic success at Georgia Tech. ASA brings together OUE's programs and student services that focus on advising, academic transition, tutoring, pre-graduate/pre-health advising, and first-generation & limited income student resources. ASA also provides leadership for a wide range of targeted initiatives and special projects that impact retention, persistence, and timely degree completion. Visit www.oue.gatech.edu for more information about OUE and ASA.

Provide information and counsel to undergraduate and graduate students within an assigned area regarding their academic pursuits and progress. Prepare and maintain associated student records. Usually concentrate in graduate programs or specialized academic area. May provide work direction to Academic Advisor Is and administrative support staff. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: students, parents and faculty, staff.

This position typically will advise and counsel: students. This position will supervise: NA.

Job Duty 1 -
Meet with students concerning questions and issues regarding various aspects of their academic program. May include questions regarding academic program requirements, registration, permits, overloads, degree petitions, change of major, commencement, curriculum, academic progress, and Institute policy.

Job Duty 2 -
Perform reference searches and records access in conjunction with student inquiries.

Job Duty 3 -
Respond to academic administration and faculty requests for assistance in administrative, recruitment or student related matters.

Job Duty 4 -
Prepare assessment reports; maintain student related records, files and databases.

Job Duty 5 -
Review, approve and process curriculum related actions.

Job Duty 6 -
Interact with other academic units in conjunction with joint programs.

Job Duty 7 -
May schedule and coordinate student events.

Job Duty 8 -
May provide input to academic unit's planning efforts.

Job Duty 9 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Four to five years of job-related experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree.

ABILITIES
Travel between Atlanta Metropolitan State College and the Georgia Institute of Technology required for project delivery.

KNOWLEDGE
Preferred knowledge and skills include the ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultures and use of specialized computer applications

This job requires knowledge of advanced university level academic program requirements and related administrative processes within assigned area. Also required are verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills and basic computer skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A7

Salary Band: $55k to $65k

Location: Atlanta, GA

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Additional information related to the position:

Advising
Establish, with Associate Director for Pre-Graduate Advising and Special Advising Initiatives, expectations for regular advisements with cohort members while at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and once at Georgia Tech
Meet with students regularly to provide academic advising and share success resources
Monitor first-year cohort members' academic progress in collaboration with Atlanta Metropolitan State College coordinator
Monitor academic progress of cohort members at Georgia Tech in collaboration with appropriate academic advisors
Use EAB Navigate to capture notes about advising sessions and track cohort members progress
Assist cohort members in their academic success by referring students to campus resources at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and Georgia Tech.
Oversee development of workshops, information sessions, Canvas pages, and other resources for cohort members

Campus Partnerships
Build programming to support cohort members academic success in collaboration with campus partners at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and Georgia Tech (faculty, advisors, etc.)
Participate in campus committees such as the Georgia Tech Academic Advisor Network and other groups and organizations to build relationships within the Georgia Tech community
Work with the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Education Communications team to share program successes
Support career development of cohort members through partnerships with other Georgia Tech units such as Exploratory Advising, the Career Center, and the Alumni Association
Develop programming collaborations with Specialized Advisors at Georgia Tech to assist cohort members in their post-graduation decision making
Establish additional partnerships to support programming and cohort members as needed

Administrative
Establish regular cadence of weekly/monthly meetings with Atlanta Metropolitan State College coordinator
Meet weekly with Georgia Tech supervisor
Maintain consistent lines of communication with supervisor through email, conversations, and Teams messaging
Maintain regular communication with cohort through Navigate, Canvas, email, and office hours
Implement social media campaigns in conjunction with policies and procedures of the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Education
Coordinate meetings at the end of each fall and spring semester with Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College stakeholders

Orientations and Community Building
Coordinate new student orientation and tour at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in collaboration with Atlanta Metropolitan State College partners
Coordinate new-student orientations and specialized tours at Georgia Tech in collaboration with Georgia Tech partners
Develop and lead annual summer retreat for new cohort members
Create activities and programming to sustain relationships within new cohorts during first year
Create activities and programming to sustain relationships across all cohorts throughout duration of time in pathway program
Create activities and programming to sustain traditions surrounding cohorts in coordination with cohort members during their first year and for duration of pathway program
Implement alumni database as cohort members graduate from Georgia Tech

Academic and Student Success
Work with Georgia Tech Tutoring to create cross-campus academic support through study hall and/or other learning support mechanisms
Provide individualized advisement for each cohort member throughout Year One to ensure they are on track for transferring to Georgia Tech in Year Two
Liaise between advisor(s) and coordinator(s) at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and Georgia Tech
Design and teach Student Success course in collaboration with Atlanta Metropolitan advisor(s) and coordinator(s) to be taught at Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Hold office hours at Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Special Considerations
The Atlanta Bridge Program Advisor will maintain office spaces at both Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College, spending part of each week at both locations. This is due to the collaborative nature of the Atlanta Bridge Program, which supports students transitioning from AMSC to Georgia Tech.
This position is funded by a two-year grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the American Talent Initiative. The grant supports the Atlanta Bridge Program. The Atlanta Bridge Program, a partnership between Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), provides a cohort-based transfer opportunity for academically talented students to earn a Georgia Tech degree.