Academic Advisor

Position Information

Description & Details:

The purpose of this position is to serve as the academic advisor for a caseload of students. As part of the Career and Advising Center team, specifically part of the academic advising team, this person will be integral in assisting students achieve their academic, career, and personal goals through developmental, proactive, and holistic individual and group interactions, registration and other academic planning, and collaborating with other campus resources for appropriate referrals. This person will also closely collaborate with department faculty and staff contacts of students they serve, forming in-depth information channels with specific departments and colleges. This position reports to the Lead Advisor in their academic area.

Details:

• Provide academic advising services based on the NACADA Core Competencies guiding framework.
• Advise a caseload of students (typically new, transfer, primarily first and second year students) with understanding of academic curriculum including selection of courses, major fit, policies and procedures; and support advisees with campus resources and referrals.
• Assist students with academic planning and registration beginning at summer orientation registration sessions and subsequently throughout their time at NDSU leading up to a transition point to a faculty advisor.
• Assist students with academic difficulty, including providing proactive outreach and other strategies to improve academic performance.
• Refer students as needed to other student support services (financial aid, counseling, center for writers, etc.).
• Discuss career goals, outcomes, and resources with students utilizing Handshake, FOCUS2, and other available resources.
• Maintain frequent outreach and timely communication with students and scale it based on recorded student support need.
• Utilizing the NDSU co-curricular model, help students identify and understand opportunities to maximize their student experience at NDSU to positively impact their communities.
• Meet with students interested in changing majors.
• Provide supplemental academic and career advising for walk-in, email, and phone call inquiries.
• Regularly use official student success platform, Campus Connection, Outlook, and other resources to accurately record student interactions including appointments held and appropriate notes/reports and degree progress.
• Ensure all advisees plans of study are within student success software.
• Participate in outreach campaigns including departmental, college, and university-wide that includes various types of student outreach including emailing, calling, follow up, and reporting on results.
• Participate in ongoing training for accurate information on innovative and effective advising and career development techniques.
• Maintain regular involvement with faculty, administrators, and related campus offices (Registration & Records, Student Success Programs, etc.) for academic curriculum, policy/procedure and other pertinent updates.
• Support and engage, as appropriate, with major admission events (Discover Days, National College Fair, etc.).

Work Schedule:

• Academic Year Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
• Summer and Break Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4pm
• Occasional evening and weekend hours throughout the year.

Hiring Range:

$44,000/year

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 + year of student engagement on a college campus (can include work/volunteer experience as an undergraduate student)
• Ability to connect with people in a meaningful way
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience providing customer service
• Ability to work independently
• Evidence of contributing to a positive team environment
• Experience with computer programs such as Microsoft products

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Advanced experience and knowledge of university/college policies and procedures.

Other Information:

• Internal applications from current advisors in the Career and Advising Center will be accepted and reviewed after 3 days of notifying current advisors of the opening. If the position is not filled internally, we will move on to review external applicants when the position closes.
• This position does not support visa sponsorship and requires candidates to show proof of eligibility to work in the US, indefinitely. For us to move forward with our selection process, please let us know if you have this. You may also contact NDSU Human Resources at ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu or 701.231.8961 if you have questions.

Applicant Materials Required:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information of three (3) professional references

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn't just words-it's proven. In NDSU's most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. "My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person" and "I have the opportunities to learn and grow", were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you'll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
• Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
• Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
• Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

• Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position

(One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

• Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
• 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

• Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans

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About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.