Student Academic Success Advisor

About the role

The Student Academic Success Advisor will be a highly visible presence within the School proactively working with colleagues and students to ensure all students flourish during their time at Sussex. They will provide support and guidance to a caseload of students to ensure they have the best opportunity to achieve their educational goals. They will support engagement and progression of students and play a pivotal role in promoting student success throughout their academic program.

About you

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in teaching academic skills, supporting students’ academic progress and providing holistic support to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and with a diverse range of strengths.

About our School

The University of Sussex Business School is a leading centre for academic excellence. The school is ranked 1st in the UK for annual research income 2019-2022 by the Chartered Association of Business Schools and Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. The school is home to over 5,000students and is comprised of the departments of Accounting and Finance, Economics, Management, Strategy and Marketing, and the Science Policy Research Unit.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Dr C. Rashaad Shabab ([email protected]) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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