Academic Advisor BSC PASS (Title III Grant)

Position Description & Details

Bismarck State College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Academic Advisor to join our team under the Title III Grant initiative. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting current students with scheduling, understanding program requirements, and navigating the course registration process. This role involves acting as a liaison between campus departments and external institutions regarding transfer trends and specific transfer issues. The advisor will also engage in strategies to support students on academic warning, probation, and those reapplying after suspension, ensuring their success and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist current students with scheduling, program requirements, and course registration procedures.
• Act as a liaison between campus departments and outside institutions regarding transfer trends and specific transfer issues.
• Develop and implement advising strategies to support students on academic warning, probation, and those reapplying for admission after suspension.
• Conduct outreach to target groups of current students in collaboration with other campus departments to enhance registration, retention, and graduation rates.
• Provide academic advising support during student registration events for new, returning, and transfer students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, counseling, or related field and two years of related experience.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good computer software skills - Microsoft Office, email, and electronic calendar, and good keyboarding skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and an understanding of minority-related educational issues.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with and present to diverse groups of individuals and good customer relationship skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in education, business, counseling, or related field.
• Experience in a similar position in higher education.

BENEFITS

Starting salary $49,350 - $61,687 based on education and experience; Exempt

100% employer-paid family health insurance, life insurance, retirement, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount. For more information regarding employee benefits, visit: https://bismarckstate.edu/employment/Faculty-and-Staff/Benefits/

To view a total rewards calculator, visit: https://www.omb.nd.gov/team-nd-careers/total-rewards-calculator

Thinking about relocating to the Bismarck area? To find more information and resources, visit: https://www.commerce.nd.gov/workforce/relocation-resources

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED

To be considered by the search committee thoroughly complete the application and upload the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• References
• Transcripts

BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE INFORMATION

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.

MISSION: As North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.

VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education improving lives and building sustainable communities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Is directly accountable and responsible to the Director for Student Success, Advising.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.

For more information or accommodation requests, contact the Human Resources Department at 701-224-5531 or bsc.humanresources@bismarckstate.edu

This position requires a criminal history record check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TTY Number: ND Relay Service: 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice). For full North Dakota Relay Services, go to: https://www.relaynorthdakota.com/.

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility including a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicants unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.