Please tell us about yourself.
Academic Advisor Interview Questions
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Advisors have to deal with a high volume of work across different modalities including email, virtual/in-person appointments, and drop ins. How do you balance work across these different modalities?
Why are you interested in this position? What excites you about this position at PSU?
Tell us about yourself and why you are fit for this position.
Pretty standard questions, including several scenario-based questions.
Questions were about my advising philosophy, how I prioritized my workload, what I knew about the university, why I wanted the position, examples of times I solved problems with students.
Very general questions relating to strengths/weaknesses, your experience, etc.
I've been through many academic interviews before, so this wasn't anything unexpected. The usual: 1) Tell me about a difficult conversation you had to have with a student. 2) Should you treat adult learners the same as you would treat traditional students? Why or why not? 3) Would you have trouble enforcing a university policy you don't agree with? Standard questions for an administrative academic affairs position.
None specifically
There is a student who was taking courses so he could get a promotion at work. He ends up getting the promotion anyway and doesn't feel he has to finish his degree. How would you change his mind?
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