Aerospace Success Center - Student Academic Advisor

Description

The Aerospace Success Center function is to provide academic advisement, career planning and placement services to current students; to recruit new students and assist explaining in the admission and registration process, to evaluate transfer credits; to provide academic advising support to the faculty; to provide personal/social counseling; to provide services to aerospace students as needed or required.

The Academic Advisor position will provide academic advisement, recruitment, and retention services to undergraduate aerospace students at the University of North Dakota.

Duties & Responsibilities

• General Aerospace Advising
  • Provide academic, degree program and career advising for current on campus and online undergraduate aerospace programs including knowledge of all degree requirements
  • Understand needs of various student populations with a primary focus on either online or international students.
  • Advise incoming aerospace students during the summer orientation program in coordination with UND’s Student Academic Success & Career Engagement.
  • Meet with students and be available for walk-ins at the Aerospace Success Center.
  • Participation in assessment of advising.
  • Understand and accurately communicate policies and procedures to advisees.
  • Respond to telephone and email inquiries regarding the aerospace programs and procedures.
  • Work in cooperation with UND’s Student Academic Success & Career Engagement and Admissions Office.
  • Assist in auditing students’ progress towards graduation.
  • Understand and accurately communicate resources available to students and refer to these services when needed.
• Assist with new student recruitment within JDOSAS
  • Meet with prospective students and conduct the aerospace briefings both in person and virtually.
  • Take part in UND Aerospace Saturday admissions days, and other open houses throughout the year
  • Represent UND and the JDOSAS in various outreach events throughout the region
  • Work with transfer students to assist in receiving course equivalencies, when needed.
• Use of appropriate technology tools for advising
  • Use of Campus Connection, College Scheduler, and Degree Map for effective advising.
  • Use of Starfish for effective scheduling and tracking of student success.
  • Understand student use of Blackboard and Handshake in order to advise.
  • Be familiar with functions of the Aviation Information Management System (AIMS).
  • Maintain student academic records through perceptive content, and utilize technology when appropriate.
• Participation in student centered events and professional development
  • Participation in graduation ceremonies
  • On campus workshops for professional development
  • Participation in regional/national recruiting events.

Required Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Experience with group presentations.
• Ability to connect with students for academic purposes and on a personal level.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience advising undergraduate students
• Experience in an educational setting, preferably higher education working with students
• Experience with personal computers and software including: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Publisher.
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with use of advising tools (e.g., campus connection, starfish)

• Experience with UND policies and procedures.
• Experience with Campus Connection, College Scheduler, Starfish, and the Degree Map.
• Experience advising students in online programs
• Experience working with international students

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$42,000+/year, full-time, benefited, exempt

Benefits

Includes single or family health care coverage (premiums paid for by the university), basic life insurance, EAP, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual and sick leave. Optional benefits available: supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

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Additional Information

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.