Academic And Career Advisor, Academic And Career Services

Academic and Career Services at The University of Winnipeg endeavours to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where students can ask questions, seek assistance and obtain the information and support they need to be successful in their studies.

The Academic and Career Advisor is a full-time continuing position tasked with providing academic advising for students and supporting them in Academic and other types of appeals. The successful candidate will take a holistic, developmental advising approach, providing a range of academic supports and making referrals to on and off campus resources as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provides academic advising on both an individual basis and in groups to undergraduate students using a developmental advising model.
• Supports and guides students in planning and decision making related to their educational and Career goals.
• Assists students with inquiries, through scheduled appointments, drop-in meetings as well as by phone and email.
• Provides interpretation and clarification related to university policies, procedures, regulations and terminology.
• Provides current students with accurate and appropriate information related to course, major, degree and graduation requirements.
• Guides students in navigating the registration process and provides direction in the utilization of WebAdvisor and Student Planning tools.
• Counsels and advises students on decisions related to selection, scheduling and adding/dropping of courses, and selection or changes of majors and minors.
• Authorizes late registrations, course overloads, medical or other types of withdrawals as well as academic plans of probationary students, based on knowledge of Senate guidelines and student needs.
• Monitors students’ academic progress and assists students with strategies for academic success.
• Applies knowledge of campus resources to suggest services such as study skills workshops, writing classes, or tutoring which may be beneficial for students.
• Provides advice, assessment and mentoring to students in the areas of career exploration, planning and development.
• Offers first-level employment preparation advising and feedback in the areas of resume writing, job search strategies, interview skills and labour market information.
• Provides guidance on career options related to various areas of study.
• Assesses student concerns and supports students in resolving issues, problems or conflicts either through formal channels or informally; advocates on behalf of students as necessary.
• Provides first level counselling and support to students and refers to additional resources when appropriate.
• Advises on the formal appeals processes available to students and counsels students on the preparation of documentation related to all types of Academic and financial appeals.
• Researches, prepares and presents individual student appeals.
• Participates in the discussion and decision-making process on the Senate Appeals Sub-committee.
• Collaborates with other Academic and Career Advisors in the planning, organization and coordination of the annual University of Winnipeg Career Fair, and other related events.
• Organizes the Volunteer Fair, or similar events and sets up information sessions/booths requested by external employers for recruitment purposes.
• Develops and facilitates presentations and materials for students about job search, interview skills and Career exploration and related topics.
• Assists with website management and updates.
• May be called upon to represent the University events on campus or in the community.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of directly related academic or career advising experience.
• Experience in developing new student programming, presentations and workshops.
• Knowledge of B.A., B.Sc., B.B.A., B. Ed., B.Kin and BPHE degree programs and graduation requirements.
• Knowledge of the labour market and educational requirements for various jobs.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn the online registration system.
• Familiar with Student Services procedures, Senate regulations and University policy.
• Comfortable working with students from various backgrounds and demonstrated sensitivity to the needs and concerns of students.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to develop supportive, professional relationships with students and with external employers seeking to hire students.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to explain detailed information warmly and clearly, as well as experience facilitating engaging presentations.
• Must be able to assess student interests, aptitudes and goals.
• Ability to collaboratively plan and problem solve to address a range of student issues and make appropriate referrals to a variety of resources.
• Ability to take initiative and research current trends and best practices in Academic and Career advising.
• Ability to work co-operatively with members of Student Services and the University community.
• Ability to make independent and consistent decisions.
• Ability to utilize social media, and update website with relevant materials.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The salary range for this position will be from $53,398.80 to $74,019.40 annually.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person, with an opportunity to apply for Remote Work for one (1) day per week. Fully in-person work may be required during peak times throughout the year.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to Academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.