Academic Advisor & Lecturer

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University Advising and Exploratory Studies serves the University by providing quality, timely advising services and support to students in transition, and to advisors and faculty across campus. Students are served through virtual advising, drop-in advising, workshops and other programming, course offerings, and online resources. Through comprehensive work with students, staff, and faculty, University Advising and Exploratory Studies facilitates student academic success, major selection, career development, and personal enrichment.

The Exploratory Studies program gives first time freshmen the opportunity to choose a major after a guided, structured process for major and career exploration and transition to the University. This is accomplished through one-on-one academic advising, the Exploratory Studies first year curriculum, experiential learning, and programming in the Exploratory Studies Village, emphasizing theoretical and practical methods of inquiry, guided reflection, engagement, assessment, and analysis. Through this process students gain the foundation for acquiring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to make an informed decision on a major and become self-reliant and productive citizens.

Re-deciding students at the University have the opportunity to visit the unit's drop-in advising or participate in the Inter-College Transfer ( ICT) advising program. University Advising and Exploratory Studies supports these students in the major and career decision process and provides ICT students an advising home until the student is able to successfully matriculate to a major. University Advising and Exploratory Studies also coordinates special outreach for transfer students, international students.

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This posting will be used to fill four Academic Advisor/Lecturer positions. Candidates who apply will be considered for all open positions.
The Academic Advisor & Lecturer will be responsible for the following:

Advising (45%):
Provide quality cross-curricular academic advising to students, following a developmental philosophy of advising and NACADA Core Values. Academic advising is an intentional process designed to support students as they develop and pursue educational, career, and personal goals. The ultimate goal of the student-advisor partnership is for students to increase their personal agency and critical thinking skills, and apply both to their life choices in college and beyond.

Teaching (45%):
Teach sections of the Exploratory Studies orientation courses each fall and spring, and/or other departmental offerings as assigned. The orientation courses focus on transition to college, academic success, major and career exploration. Follow established Exploratory Studies curriculum and teaching guidelines and maintain course website and grade book through NC State's course management system. Exploratory Studies course sections for first-year students may be linked with a First Year Inquiry course and/or require collaborative work with a Resident Mentor or co-instructor.

Programming Outreach and Services (10%):
Serve as a liaison to one or more colleges/offices and support internal departmental committees. Provide support for inter-college transfer advising, change of major drop-in services, and advisor training and development initiatives. Participate in planning, implementation and support of departmental or co-curricular programs; signature programs include: Majors Exploration Fair, Majors and Minors Fair, New Student Orientation. Represent Exploratory Studies at key university recruitment events, including Open House, New and Transfer Student Orientation, Experience NC State, Admitted Student Day, and campus visitation days. Serve on UAES, University College, DASA and/or University committees as needed to accomplish the departmental mission. Plan, support, and assess departmental, college, division, and university programs and events. Attend external and internal meetings as required.

Professional Development - Actively seek professional development activities to maintain and improve knowledge and expertise in advising, teaching, technology for advising and teaching, and specialty areas.

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

In addition to your application, please include as attachments a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

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