Minimum Requirements:Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling or a related field and one year of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements. Grade 4E Salary Range Minimum $40,800 Midpoint $51,000 Maximum $61,200Position Description:The Exploratory & Transition Advising team seeks an Academic Advisor II who will provide holistic, individualized assistance to students in their major and career decision-making processes, specifically targeting students who are undecided, who are not yet admissible to their academic unit of choice, and those transitioning between majors.The Student Success Center is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve. Exploratory & Transition Advising Academic Advisors are members of the Student Success Center (SSC) team, which provides comprehensive support and programming to undergraduate students. In addition to Exploratory & Transition Advising, the SSC coordinates programming to help students successfully transition into UofL, offers student success coaching that proactively helps students navigate any roadblock they encounter on their path to graduation, and offers first-generation student services.Responsibilities include:Meeting individually with students and applying various advising and coaching techniques to assist students in their academic, personal, and career development.Assisting students through major exploration, degree planning, registration, and re-enrollment processes as well as navigating academic issues.Monitoring student progress and providing proactive, sustained, and developmentally appropriate coaching to targeted populations.Instructing the first-year orientation course as well as other courses targeting exploratory students.Partnering with the Student Success Center team and campus partners (e.g. the University Career Center and academic units) in offering programs and services designed to improve student persistence.Utilizing advising and student records software to maintain accurate and detailed advising notes, track students, and schedule advising appointments.Participating in professional development opportunities and integrating new or improved knowledge into advising practice.Promoting student success for all within UofL’s diverse student population by providing student-centered, highly engaged student contact while working collaboratively with colleagues across campus.Competencies:Ability to build rapport and sustain relationships with students.Experience and comfort working with diverse student populations, including but not limited to first generation students, low-income students and underrepresented students.High level of interpersonal communication, problem solving, time management and organizational skills.Familiarity with technology related to word processing and student information systems.Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.Knowledge of and ability to apply student development theory.Experience working in a fast-paced, high student contact environment.Application:Please submit a cover letter, resume, references, and advising philosophy with your application.Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.