Lead Academic Advisor

Position Information

Our goal is to support students throughout their academic careers at North Dakota State University. If you are ready to be a part of a team helping to transform students' lives by setting them up for success, this is the place for you.

Description:

The purpose of the Lead Academic Advisor is to serve in a leadership role in academic advising and student success. This position will advise a caseload of students, supervise a group of academic advisors within 1-2 academic colleges, and serve as a connecting point between the academic advisors, colleges, and the Career and Advising Center. This position will serve alongside a group of other lead advisors that are responsible for supporting the NDSU mission, vision and values through developmental, proactive academic advising, student success, and retention initiatives.

Details:

• Provide leadership and supervision to a group of professional academic advisors (typically 4-5 direct professional staff) within advising unit.

• Ensure advising staff is trained on developmental advising, student caseload management, and various advising systems and initiatives used throughout the year.

• Coordinate and lead advisor team meetings encouraging advising best practices for discussion and exploration, communicating critical dates and information with team.

• Regularly meet 1:1 with direct reports.

• Encourage professional development (PD) of advisors and manages PD funding.

• Maintain updated knowledge of all programs and curricular requirements for every program represented on their team.

• Serve as liaison between academic college leadership (deans, associate & assistant deans, chairs, and directors) and academic advising unit.

• Serve as trouble shooting contact within unit for university advising systems and complex advising issues.

• Responsible for assessment needs of areas of advising including surveying, reporting, and utilization and dissemination of results.

• Report on advising trends and specified metrics to assistant director of advising and relevant department and college contacts.

• Provide academic advising services based on the NACADA Core Competencies guiding framework.

• Advise approximately 150 students utilizing developmental, proactive, caseload management advising including summer orientation registration.

• Utilize student success platform analytics to implement proactive outreach through a variety of strategies to assist students with academic difficulty.

• Refer students as needed to other student support services (financial aid, counseling, center for writers, etc.).

• Utilizing the NDSU co-curricular model, help students identify and understand opportunities to maximize their student experience at NDSU to positively impact their communities.

• Develop and implement innovative advising techniques to support connection with major department, career exploration, student academic success and retention.

• Discuss career goals, outcomes, and resources with students utilizing Handshake, FOCUS2, and other available resources.

• Meet with students interested in changing majors.

• Work collectively with other lead advisors and supervisor to develop and implement ongoing training and professional development to campus (professional, faculty, and support) academic advisors.

• Participate in ongoing training for accurate information on innovative and effective advising and career development techniques.

• Attend and support all staff meetings and events as required within the Career and Advising Center.

• 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.

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:

$52,000.00

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:

• Master's Degree and 3 years of experience in academic advising OR Bachelors Degree and 5 years of experience in academic advising

• Supervisory experience or demonstrated evidence of growth in responsibility.

• Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating, mentoring, training, or supervising professional staff, student employees, or teams.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Evidence of commitment to creating inclusive and supportive environments for students and employees.

• Working knowledge of student development theory, advising practices, and higher education policies.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Exceptional organizational skills, detail oriented, problem-solver and ability to handle conflict situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of academic advising experience

• 2+ years of supervisory experience

• Advanced experience and knowledge of student advising issues and university/college policies and procedures, and the ability to translate information to other majors.

• Advanced knowledge of degree programs, attention to detail, ability to solve complex problems are necessary.

Applicant Materials Required:

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, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a U.S. veteran, or participation in lawful activity off the employers premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 100, 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.