Student Involvement Advisor Jobs

• Offer guidance to students in aligning their program progress with their career and educational objectives

• Coordinate work placements and programs aimed at developing workplace skills

• Manage attendance records and create schedules as needed

• Assist students with timetable creation, school adjustment, attendance issues, and study skills

• Facilitate referrals of students to community agencies or other professionals, as necessary

• Maintain availability during office hours and scheduled appointments to meet with students

Electronic Document Records Management/Alfresco experience is required

Responds to inquiries from partner institutions and applicants regarding admission requirements, transfer credit, admission procedures, and admission decisions

Minimum two years of providing student services in a post-secondary environment, plus considerable related student advising and undergraduate admissions evaluations experience

Computer proficiency in a Windows environment using MS Office and Google applications Reporting and statistical analysis experience is an asset

Working knowledge of the University of Alberta academic policies and procedures

Demonstrated ability to manage challenging situations in a respectful and thoughtful manner

A minimum of three years’ experience assessing and advising clients in an educational or social and community services environment is required;

Three-year diploma or degree in a field related to social and community services, or Education.

Further education (diploma, degree, graduate certificate) in academic advising or career coaching would be considered an asset

Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills;

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;

The ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision;

Proven skills in project management;

Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Contributing to ongoing priorities, work plans and timelines within the context, responsibilities and deliverables of the project;

Contributing to knowledge translation activities including community-facing, policy-facing and academic reports, publications and other outputs.

Identifying and investigating knowledge translation opportunities and providing direction for related activities;

Experience in health services research and health policy;