Concurrent Liaison

Job Description

Primary Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Academic Services in the Academic Advising Center, the Concurrent Liaison serves as the primary advisor for concurrent students both on campus and at partnering high schools. The role also supports first-time freshmen, transfer students, and interdisciplinary studies majors; provides regular progress reports to high-school partners; and assists with outreach to enrolled students.

Major Responsibilities & Duties

Advisement and Enrollment

·        Assist students in understanding eligibility for concurrent enrollment and course options

·        Enroll new and continuing concurrent students each semester through appointments in office or via Zoom or during high school site visits

·        Enroll first-time freshmen, transfer students, and interdisciplinary studies majors in office or via Zoom appointments

·        Request adjustments to offered course sections of concurrent enrollment classes

·        Answer student questions and direct them to appropriate campus resources and offices

Reporting and Outreach

·        Provide regular grade reporting, early alert, non-attendance, and midterm grade outreach to concurrent students and partnering high school personnel

·        Disseminate enrollment announcements, calendar events, and information regarding regular maintenance of Cameron Concurrent Blackboard shell

Site Visits and Enrollment Events

·        Regularly travel to partner high schools to assist in enrollment of concurrent students Participate in Enrollment Days, Enrollment Saturdays, and partner site enrollment events

Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Creation

·        Oversee the creation and approval of these individualized Interdisciplinary Studies plans and maintain a caseload of students within this major

General Duties

·        Participate in professional development opportunities and serve on university committees

·        Attendance in advising staff meetings and monthly concurrent enrollment meetings

·        Other duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Services

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

·        A baccalaureate degree

·        University or college level advisement or enrollment experience

·        Experience with concurrent student admissions and enrollment guidelines

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills

·        Ability to maintain accurate records and manage student caseload

·        Capability to process registrations, enrollments, and track student progress

·        Capacity to explain different academic options to students

·        Able to coordinate with various offices on campus and collaborate with partnering high school sites

Preferred Education, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

·        Use of platforms such as Banner, Navigate EAB, DegreeWorks, and Blackboard

·        Familiarity with degree plan creation and degree requirements, especially within interdisciplinary fields

·        Experience advising special populations of students including concurrent students, athletes, transfer students, international students, and active-duty military

·        Two or more years’ experience working with students in an academic advising capacity

Physical Demands & Working Environment

·        Requires sitting at a desk and viewing a display screen for extended periods of time with frequent interruptions

·        Requires manual dexterity for typical office work

·        Must be able to partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes

·        Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer or other electronic device

·        Moderate lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds

·        Ability to operate a University vehicle

·        Some evening or weekend work may be required

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