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Academic Advisor

Employer
University of North Dakota
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota (US)
Salary
$44,000/year

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Industry
Education
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Description

The purpose of the position is to provide academic advisement, recruitment, and retention to undergraduate students at the University of North Dakota. This position helps to advise any/all undergraduate majors and minors. Academic advisors help to serve the needs of the Core Advising team as well as any unmet student needs across campus. Academic advisors will utilize Campus Connection (Academic Requirement Reports), Degree Map, and Starfish to advise and interact with students regularly. Advisors will attend commencement ceremonies and other student success programming.

Duties & Responsibilities

General Advising

  • Provide academic, advanced degree program, and career advising for current on campus and online undergraduate programs assigned to including knowledge of all degree requirements
  • Advise incoming students during new student transition
  • Understand needs of various student populations (e.g., online, military-affiliated, athletes, international, and otherwise diverse student backgrounds)
  • Understanding and appropriate use of various advising models
  • Participation in assessment of advising
  • Meet with prospective and transfer students interested in the university and programs assigned to
  • Collaborate with departments of programs assigned to address advising needs for the department
  • Write letters of recommendation for students and serve as a reference for students as needed

Process incoming transfer/readmitted and Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory requests

  • Work with incoming transfer and readmitted students
  • Process S/U forms

Understand and accurately communicate resources available students / Use of appropriate technology tools for advising

  • Basics of financial aid
  • Career exploration tools (e.g., FOCUS 2, Handshake, career services events, pairings of degree options, graduate or professional degree options)
  • Understand institutional specific policies and procedures such as term dates and deadline, ES petition, Ad Pro petition, withdraw processes, graduation application, changes of major, collaborative course processes, readmission and reinstatement processes, academic grievance processes, etc.
  • Understand program/college/University goals for retention and graduation
  • Understand Campus Connection, College Scheduler, Degree Map, Starfish, and Blackboard

Participation in student centered events, professional development, and other duties as assigned

  • Participation in graduation ceremonies
  • Participation in recruitment fairs, prospective student and guest visits, welcome weekend/meetings, etc.
  • Attend on campus workshops for professional development
  • Participate in college and campus-wide advising events and outreach
  • Yearly participation in regional/national advising professional development opportunities
  • Provide assistance to other advisors and their students as needed for extended leaves and absences

Required Competencies

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organization skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Ability to consider advising from OneUND perspective
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Effective use or change of processes/delegation of workload
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and maintain collegial relations

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree
  • Experience working in higher education
  • Successful completion of criminal history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

Starting Salary: 44,000; exempt; benefited; full-time

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm 

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.

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 or more 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.

Company

The University of North Dakota is one of the largest employers in the region. The University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes full health insurance premium coverage for single or family plans, a retirement plan, tuition benefits for employees, as well as for the spouse and dependents of the employee, on-campus training programs, exclusive internal recruitment opportunities, as well as many other benefits.

Company info
Website
Location
264 Centennial Drive
Stop 7127
Grand Forks
ND
58202
United States

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