Department: Enrollment Management - 540500
Career Area : Student Services
Application Deadline: 09/13/2024
Position Type: Temporary Staff (EHRA NF)
Position Title: College Adviser
Position Number: ********
Vacancy ID: N000714
FTE: 1
Hours Per Week: 40
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $29,500 - $35,200
Proposed Start Date: 07/08/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment: 11 months
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The offices within the Enrollment Division (Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Scholarships and Student Aid (OSSA), the Office of the University Registrar, and the Carolina College Advising Corps) focus on increasing the enrollment of outstanding students from North Carolina and beyond, including students who strengthen diversity; meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all undergraduate students who qualify for federal aid; maintaining the integrity of the student record and academic and administrative processes; supporting student success; and providing great care to all who come our way. The work of the Enrollment Division is closely scrutinized by students and their families; by faculty, staff, students, and alumni; by secondary-school teachers and administrators; by lawmakers at the local, state, and national level; and by the media.
Position Summary: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is looking for full-time college advisers for the Carolina College Advising Corps to work in underserved high schools across the state. The Carolina College Advising Corps aims to help low-income, first generation, and under-represented students from North Carolina attend college by placing recent graduates preferably from North Carolina colleges and universities as college advisers in selected public high schools throughout the state. By hiring candidates from North Carolina colleges and universities, we provide an opportunity for our graduates to continue supporting the University's mission of enriching the lives of the people of North Carolina.
Carolina College Advising Corps Advisers assist students with admission, financial aid, and scholarship applications. The Advisers support the guidance departments at each of their partner schools to develop and implement strategic plans to reach out to students and their parents, and to help them with college, scholarship, and financial aid applications. Advisers also work to increase the college-going culture at each of their schools by working one-on-one with students, conducting group presentations, and coordinating whole school events.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities related to the delivery of student advising and counseling or student personnel services, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytical skills. Requires critical thinking, sound judgment, creativity, and a passion to help students overcome obstacles and realize their college-going potential. Strong writing, public speaking, and presentation skills. Ability to work with both students and adults in a professional and courteous manner. Requires an undergraduate degree preferably from a college or university in North Carolina.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Experience working with students is preferred.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.
