Job Details

Advisor- College of Nursing- UTK

Position Number: 6127960
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Academic Advising

Advisor- College of Nursing- UTK
United States

Job Identification: 2521
Job Category: Student Services
Posting Date: 04/07/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
In the College of Nursing, we employ a holistic approach to advising, focusing on the overall development of our students. This approach guides our services to ensure a well-rounded support system for our students' academic and personal growth. The Advisor will use helping techniques and activities to help students explore their options, make educational plans and decisions, and integrate their academic and life aspirations. The Advisor will also be a dedicated and motivated professional who has a high level of intercultural competence and is comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Working collaboratively with our campus community and external stakeholders, we aim to cultivate a learning environment that champions diversity, encourages academic engagement, and facilitates student success. Our commitment extends to providing top-notch academic advising services, ensuring students graduate on time and reach their academic and career objectives. Additionally, we strive to foster a sense of belonging within the university and college community, creating an inclusive atmosphere where every student feels supported and valued. We may be small in numbers, but our impact is significant. As such, this role offers the opportunity to have a voice and influence decisions within our group.

Responsibilities

Assist students in the exploration of their goals, interests, strengths, values, and concerns through positive, open-ended questions and intentional advising strategies through various approaches
Teach students how to assess their degree progress through graduation
Educate students about curriculum, progression and admissions requirements, supplemental programs, and opportunities.
Assist students throughout their undergraduate experience in developing academic plans that meet goals and future aspirations
Communicate effectively with assigned advisees
Offer academic advising services in various ways and modalities (e.g., appointment, virtual, drop-in, groups, email, etc.)
Develop and facilitate outreach plans to assigned advisees and faculty.
Participate in outreach activities such as speaking to classes, presenting programs in LLC's and residence halls, and supporting recruitment activities
Collaborate with key partners internal and external to CON to provide robust academic advising support to students
Conduct first- year and transfer student orientation advising sessions
Facilitate the petitioning process for students pursuing curriculum exceptions
Refer students to campus resources, programs, and support systems that promote academic success, career development, experience learning, and engagement in a chosen discipline

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Master's degree required, or enrolled in a Master's degree program to be completed within 12 months of hire
Knowledge of academic advising best practices/theories and student learning and development theories

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent oral and written communication.
Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate change.
Administrative and organizational skills.
Ability to complete simultaneous projects.
Evidence of team building skills that foster collaboration and ability to interact with a broad base of individuals (administration, faculty, staff, clinical partners, students, etc.)
Computer literacy and strong skills with digital literacy tools.
Willingness to learn new systems, programs, skills and other information.

Market Range for this position: MR08

UTK Summary of Benefits can be found here: UTK Summary of Benefits

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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