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Posted: 05-May-22
Type: Part-time
Salary: Open
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Summary of Essential Functions:
Provide academic advisement and related expertise on topics such as registration, degree requirements, curriculum changes, academic planning and support, college policies and procedures, awards and fellowships, and other college-related opportunities to graduate students. Serve as a liaison to Graduate Studies to build the schedule of classes, coordinate graduate registration, maintain graduate student records and support academic progress for graduate students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet with graduate students, as needed, for individual advisement and planning. Meetings may take place in person, by phone, or via electronic means.
Advise and manage the registration of graduate students, providing information on academic standards and performance, course selection, ELL course placement, Certificate of the College Teaching of Art, graduate emphases, Baltimore Student Exchange Program and progress toward graduation.
Liaise with the Office of Graduate Studies to coordinate registration timelines, communication with and onboarding of newly admitted graduate students during the summer and monitoring seat caps and enrollments.
In collaboration with faculty across divisions, develop, distribute and maintain the graduate student registration guide and registration worksheets with degree requirements and guidelines for each program.
Develop and maintain online degree plans and perform regular degree audits for the MA and MFA programs to assess student eligibility for graduation; perform duties pertaining to enrollment and commencement, utilizing Oracle/PeopleSoft database system to track and update academic information.
Maintain graduate student records, including data needed for accreditation or state certification for the graduate programs.
Support the Associate Registrar to build the graduate course schedule each semester, including updating course information for new and revised courses and coordinating with undergraduate departments/faculty/deans who participate in graduate coursework, resolving scheduling, etc.
Coordinate with the graduate program directors the evaluation of non-MICA courses for transferability toward degree requirements; transcribe such work to the studentâs MICA record.
Manage the graduate student academic warning process.
Develop and support programming aimed at increasing graduate student success, retention and engagement, in collaboration with campus partners and through participation in working groups.
Explicate and apply college policies related to enrollment, graduation and progression through graduate program requirements; serve as a resource to the campus community for such issues.
Support the review of Academic Policy for graduate students.
Duties, as assigned by the Registrar, to support Enrollment Services and the needs of the graduate and programs and students.
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Essential skills and experience:
Masterâs degree in education, fine arts, or higher education administration
One - three years of experience in academic advising or student counseling at the college level
Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple tasks with attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff in verbal, written, and electronic form
Responsiveness to the needs of student artists; supportive and encouraging of student development
Valued but not required skills and experience:
Interest in the arts, experience in an art school or art program preferred
Experience using student records database systems/software
Reporting to this position: âNo direct reports.
Conditions of employment, physical demands, work schedule, work environment and required training:â The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Conditions of employmentâ: A background check is required before confirming employment for this position.
Physical Demands: âWhile performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up toâ (20) âpounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)
Work Schedule:â Although negotiable, the work schedule for this PT position will be at least 5 hours per day for 4 days/week or 4 hours/day for 5 days/week.
Office & Advising hours: âThis position will have a private office in the Office of Enrollment Services. The position may require holding office or advising hours in the Office of Graduate Studies or other locations on campus to support communication and outreach to graduate students.
Work environment:. âWhile performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).
Required training: âNew Employee Orientation, PeopleSoft and generating repoârts, Employeeâ âHandbook orientation, Title IX, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, see EHS Manager training schedule)
Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.
Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.
