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Career and Academic Counselor Bowling Green State University Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Full-Time Division: Fire-College Opening Date: 12/05/2024 Location: Firelands (Huron), OH Job Number: BGSU00622 Department: Fire-College Closing: Continuous Summary The Career and Academic Counselor is part of the broad team of professional academic advising staff at the University. The position will be responsible for providing academic advising to students who identify as undecided or to students in declared majors who are considering other program options. The position will also provide advice regarding academic and career direction for current students and alumni in transition: changing majors, changing careers, preparing for internships, etc. Under the direction of the immediate supervisor and in accordance with University academic strategies, the position will provide essential support and service to students and contribute to the University's goals of promoting student learning, development, and success, as well as student persistence and retention. Additionally, this staff member will participate and assist with both university and college recruitment and retention efforts, serve on university, college, and community committees, and participate in university and college-specific training and development. Essential Functions • Advise current and prospective students within an assigned college/academic program on course planning, major selection, degree requirements, university policies and procedures, and registration processes. Provide assistance with career direction through career counseling. • Design and implement comprehensive career development/ planning programs to infuse career development in curricula and courses. As needed, train faculty and staff on career development and career pathways. • Utilize current and emerging technology and available data to complete essential advising duties, processes, and communication with students to support and foster retention, persistence, and success (e.g. CSS/MyBGSU, EAB/SSC, successNET/early alert, DARS, Schedule Planner, Canvas, Query, Data Warehouse/STARS, etc.) • Review student academic progress and performance and advise students on specific actions regarding academic and career goals • Refer students to appropriate BGSU and non-BGSU support offices and/or organizations as needed to support student success • May be responsible for advising a specific population/cohort of students, requiring additional specialized knowledge and skills • Additional college and/or academic program specific duties and responsibilities as assigned • Maintain and update student files and records in accordance with federal, state and university regulations • Maintain/manage advising caseload and work-lists through the utilization of online/digital and analog administrative programs and processes • Maintain and update student files and records in accordance with federal, state and university regulations • May conduct, complete and report audits related to student academic progress toward degree completion, eligibility, and fulfillment of requirements to achieve graduation clearance (may include NCAA, Financial Aid, ROTC and other scholarship programs) • Create and execute events designed to help students select a major, explore career options, and find a job • May be responsible for developing programming efforts and intervention strategies for targeted and identified populations of at-risk students • Participate and/or assist in planning and implementing New Student Orientation, Welcome and other advising activities, as well other events on- and off-campus to advise prospective students of college specific requirements (Events may include Falcon Friday, Preview Day, Presidents' Day, regional college events, etc., and other specialized events within a col