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Academic Advisors<\/h1>\n

Academic Advisors have a valuable role in supporting students with their personal and professional development through Years 1-5 of the programme, and making use of a bespoke online student portfolio.<\/p>\n

You will provide individual general academic and wellbeing support to a group of students including supporting their reflective practice, providing mentoring in their personal and professional development, signposting to further support where appropriate and reviewing student electronic portfolios, in order to build life-long skills.<\/p>\n

Academic\u00a0Advisors for students in Years 1-2<\/h2>\n

This role is available to you if you have\u00a0an academic appointment with relevant teaching experience, or you are a research fellow, lecturer or above with a substantive contract (i.e. you are employed and have a contract directly) with The University of Manchester of at least 2 years duration.<\/p>\n

Advisors in Years 1-2 meet with their students twice per semester and have the same group of students for 2 years running.<\/p>\n

Academic Advisors for students in Years 3-5<\/h2>\n

This role is available to:<\/p>\n