The Department of Psychology in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Academic Advisor.

About the Opportunity

As a (Hybrid) Academic Advisor, you will provide academic and career advising to students in the Psychology major, including serving as the advisor for about a quarter of students in the major, organizing short-term plans for students to meet major benchmarks leading to graduation and meaningful careers, and creating matriculation plans toward graduation while maintaining financial aid.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible, non-classified staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Provide academic and career orientation advising to students in the Psychology major.
  • Serve as primary adviser for freshmen and early Psychology majors.
  • Organize short-term plans of study for students to meet major's benchmarks that will lead to graduation and a career of interest to them.
• Meet and advise incoming new and transfer students during New Student Orientation (NSO) during the summer.
• Meet with students switching into Psychology from other majors or other institutions during the fall and spring terms.
• Assist with student inquiries about the Psychology Minor.
• Meet regularly with assigned advisees to help students navigate curriculum and navigate through the college experience.
• Serve as the point person for the Student Success Collaborative Program for the college (running campaigns, analyzing data, being a resource for department).
• Assist majors preparing for post baccalaureate transitions, including arranging educational opportunities for career planning.
• Actively participate on the Advising Committee of the Department of Psychology.
• Teach appropriate undergraduate courses as assigned by Chair.
• Actively participate in advisers' training and development in the College.
• Acquire an active knowledge of all the procedures that are part of the Eberly College Undergraduate Studies Office protocol (i.e. change of major, adding a major or a degree, graduation certification, 90-CR checks, transient forms, etc.)
• Participate in WVU Recruitment efforts aimed at potential Psychology majors, including programs aimed at transfer students as well as students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assist with administering ACAT tests and capstone poster sessions each semester
• Assist the Lead Advisor and the Director of Undergraduate Training in surveying undergraduate students and alumni for gathering program outcome data.
• Other tasks as assigned by the department chair.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field.
• A minimum of one (1) year of teaching or advising at the college level, including graduate assistantships.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of effective teaching or advising.
  
• Evidence of timely completion of work.
• Ability to interface employer expectations and strategic curricular decisions.
• Knowledge, or ability to acquire knowledge, of ECAS and department admission standards and degree-progress benchmarks.
• Demonstrated ability to assist students dealing with academic difficulties.
• Ability to develop strategies and programs to support student persistence, retention, and career readiness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology or related field.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.