Account/Position No.:  22000/112060                                     Level 7

Position Title:  (Senior) Advisor

Department:  Business and Technology

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Dean for academic advisement of undergraduate business students and management of all undergraduate student records in the College of Business; training and supervising peer advisors; providing reports, labels and other information to faculty, administration, and student organizations within the college; recruiting undergraduate students within the college, including visits to high schools, community colleges and special programs on campus; editing materials used in advisement and recruitment; and performing other duties as assigned.

- Performs academic advisement for current undergraduate business students and students entering the College of Business.

- Assists students during periods of registration.

- Plans and implements orientation program.

- Approves schedule overloads for undergraduate business students.

- Maintains complete and accurate academic records for all undergraduate business students.

- Creates reports and obtains labels for distribution.

- Assembles and organizes student information and reports.

- Mails updated curriculum check sheets to all business students when they reach senior status, and as they apply for graduation.

- Audits curriculum for all College of Business undergraduate degree candidates.

- Recruits students through mailings and direct contacts.

- Represents the Dean on various committee meetings.

- Assists in the preparation of undergraduate and graduate catalogs.

- Prepares routine correspondence.

- Telephones students as needed.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of undergraduate and graduate business courses and curricula.

- Knowledge of career opportunities in business.

- Knowledge of computers and their application.

- Knowledge of academic advising in a business setting.

- Knowledge of effective records management systems.

- Knowledge of effective student recruiting methods.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to assist in the preparation of student catalogs and other printed materials.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred, in business administration or related area with one to two years experience in advising students, records management, and computers preferred.