Academic Advisor II, Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences

Pay grade: 29E

Context of the job

The department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences (HBNS) provides academic services for the more than 750 undergraduate students. HBNS offers five undergraduate majors, six minors, nine graduate programs, two graduate certificate programs, and a rich array of classroom, research, laboratory, real-world clinical, service, and experiential learning opportunities.

Under general direction of the HBNS Department Chair and in conjunction with the College of Health Sciences Assistant Dean of Student Services, the Academic Advisor II will be responsible for the academic advisement of current HBNS junior and senior students as well as development of program marketing and recruitment plans for the undergraduate majors within the department. The position will assist with course registration, senior checkout, student programming, related undergraduate student activities and orientation as necessary. The Academic Advisor II helps in the development of programs and events for prospective students and supports programs and University wide initiatives for entering freshmen and transfer students. In addition, they work closely with the Office of Undergraduate Student Services (USS), who provide academic services for all students in the College of Health Sciences.

Major responsibilities

• Provide advisement services to junior and senior Health Behavior and Nutrition Science undergraduate students. Advisement services include guiding students to formulate educational goals and to make appropriate educational decisions to reach their goals. Provide course recommendations to students using departmental four-year plans, the undergraduate catalog, and other academic-related resources as a guide facilitating timely degree completion, student success, and UD’s “Finish in Four” initiative.
• Monitor and document the progress of assigned student populations and conduct proactive, targeted outreach to specific student populations about advisement, especially to those in special academic circumstances, to improve graduation and retention rates.
• Coordinate and participate in recruitment and pre-admission activities, such as organizing prospective student visits and presenting academic information to orientation groups, potential students and their families.
• Maintain regular contact with USS for the purpose of sharing updated academic information and coordinate academic advisement with the USS Advisors for a smooth advisement transition in junior year.
• Interpret policy, explain GPA and academic standing, review transfer credits, and provide guidance on majors, minors, and other related academic matters.