OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Provost & Vice President Academic Affairs will assist with integral support to students navigating their unique academic journeys. The position will have key responsibility of advising students – they are aware of resources and opportunities both within the University and the community at large. In addition, the Academic Advisor will engage in meaningful conversations with students to promote critical thinking about how the student’s interests can be realized in the creation of a personal academic plan. The position will help guide student development in the classroom, through academic advising, and co-curricular programs and opportunities. In addition, this position educates students on university policies and procedures, goal setting, academic planning, and course selection. The post-holder is a detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills and a committed work ethic, to assist in supporting student success through academic advising and university-wide collaboration. This position will require collaboration with other departments and offices within UCCI, as well as external stakeholders and community partners.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five (5) years relevant experience in a tertiary environment and/or Youth development
- Desired qualifications include First Aid & CPR/AED;
- Knowledge of events and activities as well as effective public relations and networking abilities;
- Demonstrated success working with diverse groups and demographics;
- Other attributes include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel;
- High level of integrity in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to collaborative collegial processes.
Accountabilities Specific to the Role
- Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
- Communicate regularly with Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac high schools; including high school faculty, counselors and principals, appropriate businesses, agencies, and charity / community organizations;
- Manages the advising process for students navigating transitions, exploring options, overcoming challenges, and developing academic plans by individual appointments and group advising sessions;
- Possessing a mastery of knowledge and understanding of UCCI rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as well as the academic curriculum and its rigor;
- Tracking and managing student records through both paper and electronically;
- Developing, maintaining, and enhancing internal projects that further student success and advisor accessibility;
- Enhance programming for specific student populations in order to ensure student success and support students’ individual needs;
- Participating in large-scale University events such as new student orientation, graduation, etc.;
- Collaborating with the Director for the creation of a first-year experience for incoming first-year students;
- Providing guidance for students towards the successful completion of their first academic year at UCCI by providing outreach and timely feedback;
- Preparing workshops (e.g., first-year course scheduling workshop prior to Spring registration) and programming specifically for first-year CCAS students;
- Collaborate regularly with the Office of Student Success, Career Services Center, Center for Student Engagement, Academic Commons, Registrar’s Office, and other campus partners in planning and implementing the first-year experience advising activities;
- Plan co-curricular networking and personal development programming for first-year experience students;
- Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position;
- Analyzes research data relevant to Student Life activities or programmes;
- Assist the Associates Director-Academic, Careers, Scholarships & International Programmes with report formulation & collation as and when needed;
- Perform other related work duties as assigned.
Compensation:
Salary Range: KYD $67,260.00 to $88,248.00 p.a (GRADE J)
Contributory medical, pension and annual leave (20 days).
How to apply:
Submit a CV and cover letter along with three (3) professional references to recruitment@ucci.edu.ky
Deadline: 8 August 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Caymanians/Caymanian Status, persons married to Caymanians and holding Permanent Residence are preferred.
