Notice Date
March 20, 2008
Closing Date
Subject to immediate closure
Salary
A19; Exempt; Salary, DOE + excellent benefits package
Work Schedule
FT; Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm; occasional evening and weekend work is also required.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Serves as an academic advisor
to specified first-year and continuing students who are undecided or in
transition. Will also work extensively with students experiencing
academic difficulty (academic warning, probation, etc.) May serve as a
mentor to select students.
- Available as a resource regarding academic advising to PLU faculty and staff.
- Teach two or more sections of educational/career planning classes and/or study skills.
- Takes an active part in the planning and implementation of new student registration.
- Develops advising informational materials, including the Advising Newsletter, for faculty, staff and students.
- Develops and maintains the Academic Advising website as well as the online version of advising related materials.
- Collaborates with other offices in the Ramstad Commons.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
- Good understanding of liberal arts education.
- General understanding of student development theory and practice.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database applications and website software.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Two years job-related experience in advising or another student service area in a higher education setting.
- Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Prior work with students experiencing academic difficulty.
- Experience with Banner educational software.
Application Procedure
Submit university application, cover letter, and resume to:
Human Resource Services
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
PH: (253) 535-7185
Fax: (253) 535-8431
humr@plu.edu
Download the University application or to request one, please call (253) 535-7185.
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a comprehensive institution with
an enrollment of approximately 3600, including international students
from two dozen countries. Located on the Pacific Rim in a uniquely
scenic region, the university's campus is 40 miles south of Seattle in
suburban Tacoma, Washington. As a "New American College," PLU accents
integration between its liberal arts program and professional degrees
in the arts, business, education, nursing, and physical education, and
embraces its primary mission of educating students for lives of
thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. PLU enjoys a healthy
and progressive relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). The University is committed to diversity, endorses the
goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action, and actively seeks
applications from women and persons of color.
