adviser, academic

Work setting

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise teaching assistants
• Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
• Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies
• Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers
• Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude and interest tests
• Refer students to other specialized services when required
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
• Develop guidance and counselling programs
• Arrange for recruitment of graduating students by employers
• Supervise peer counselling programs
• Supervise field experience for graduate students in clinical and counselling areas
• Visit colleges and secondary schools to provide academic information to prospective students, their parents and educational institutions
• Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia

Experience and specialization

Counselling specialization

• Academic program or credit evaluation
• Career or post-secondary training orientation
• Co-operative education or work placement
• Multicultural adjustment
• Personal or life skills management
• Study skills

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities