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Description The Department of Forensic and Investigative Science in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Advising Specialist. About the Opportunity This position will advise150-250 incoming freshman and sophomores to the FIS Department and teach FIS191 classes. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week. 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits. 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs What You'll Do Academic Advising: Primarily, provide academic and career orientation advising to all first- and some second-year students (typically 150-250 students) in the Forensic and Investigative Science major and develop plans of study for students to meet major's benchmarks that will lead to graduation and a career of interest to them. Evaluate students on progress toward meeting program benchmarks and contact students failing to meet benchmarks. Assist majors preparing for post baccalaureate transitions, including arranging educational opportunities for career planning. Conduct procedures that are part of the Eberly College Undergraduate Studies Office protocol (i.e., change of major, adding a major or a degree, graduation certification, 90-CR checks, transient forms, etc.). New Student Orientation: Meet and advise incoming new and transfer students during New Student Orientation (NSO) during the summer. Develop plan of study and matriculation plans. Organize and supervise FIS role in New Student Orientation (NSO) Teaching: Update and refine departmental Freshmen Orientation (FIS 191) course including on-line component and assessment. Teach at least two sections of FIS191 in the fall semester and one section in the Spring Recruitment and Retention: Participate in WVU Recruitment efforts aimed at potential FIS majors, including programs aimed at transfer students as well as students from diverse backgrounds. Develop and oversee Departmental outreach to high schools including overseeing ACCESS program and developing targeted recruiting events. Work with the Visitors Center to meet with prospective students and parents. Develop recruiting and retention strategies is cooperation with Dept. and College leadership. Participate in, provide programming for, and as directed, supervise large-scale recruiting and retention initiatives such as, but not limited to: Two fall open houses (Discover) Two spring open houses (Decide) Two Distinguished Scholars Events JR Preview Days (5-day event) Adventure WVU Undergraduate Program support: Actively participate on... For full info follow application link.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.