Department: TRIO STEM SSS

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $20.48 per hour, commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: General business hours; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

Advises students concerning their academic plans, progress, and academic and career goals in order to assist students in making personal education decisions and meeting graduation requirements. Interprets student needs and provides individualized service and assistance while maintaining confidentiality.

Job Summary

Advises students concerning their academic plans, progress, and academic and career goals in order to assist students in making personal education decisions and meeting graduation requirements. Interprets student needs and provides individualized service and assistance while maintaining confidentiality.

Essential Functions

• Provides students with information on how to complete their college degree and refers students to appropriate campus and community services and resources when needed.
• Serves as a resource person to faculty and others with regard to academic advising policies and procedures. May review and optimize procedures as needed.
• May assist in the development of and participates in recruitment and retention activities related to the student population such as monitoring educational progress and/or providing application or other assistance. May maintain confidential student records and personal information.
• May conduct or participate in seminars, workshops or orientation sessions for students on academic, career and personal success strategies and other group activities.

Job Duties

Required Education and Experience:

• Qualifications for this position are strictly defined by the approved grant proposal.
  See the education qualifications in the "Additional Information for Posting" section below.
• Qualifications for this position are strictly defined by the approved grant proposal.
  See the experience qualifications in the "Additional Information for Posting" section below.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge advising individuals from disadvantaged diverse populations;
• Good presentation skills;
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft applications and database experience;
• Excellent communication and analytical skills;
• Familiar with higher education &/or providing academic, graduate school, career, and financial literacy advising;
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting persons with disabilities;
• Knowledge of basic counseling principles/strategies;
• Knowledge of issues concerning first-generation, low-income and college STEM students.

Additional Information:

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Student Personnel, Education, Administration, Counseling or a related discipline.
Required Minimum Experience: at least one (1) year of experience advising individuals from disadvantaged diverse populations.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Frequent 60-90%
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Frequent 60-90%
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Frequent 60-90%

Additional Physical Requirement: