Professional Academic Advisor

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

The purpose of this position is to aide the undergraduate advising process for College of Business students, guiding students through university and major requirements toward graduation.

Responsibilities:

Academic Advising (85%)

• Participate in new student and transfer student orientation sessions
• Prepare students for fall/spring/summer registration
• Identify and use appropriate campus resources to advise students
• Monitor students' academic progress toward degrees
• Monitor and evaluate student progress toward admission into the professional program
• Participate in the College's recruiting and outreach initiatives
• Utilize technology (e.g. Navigate, Campus Connection, Schedule Planner, Degree Map, etc) to manage advising responsibilities
• Maintain frequent contact and timely communication with students
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Participate in and support University and College initiatives to enhance undergraduate student experiences and success (10%)

• Communicate effectively with faculty and administrators regarding curricular changes and student progress
• Work collaboratively with University partners (e.g. Career and Advising Center, TRIO, One Stop, Registration & Records, Disability Services, Professional Advisors, Admissions, Athletics, etc.) to foster student success
• Work with College faculty to promote program growth and participation across campus

Training and Development (5%)

• Maintain regular involvement with other professional and faculty advisors and related campus offices (e.g. Registration & Records, Student Success Programs, etc.) for policy/procedure and other pertinent updates.
• Participate in ongoing training for accurate information, and innovative and effective advising techniques

Work Schedule:

40 hrs/w + as needed, M-F 8 am to 5 pm or 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, holiday hours when appropriate, or as determined by supervisor

Advertised Salary:

• $41,000

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university - business or an area related to business, education, or student development
• Minimum of one year of experience working in student support
• Strong written, oral, communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Communication, Business, Education or related field
• Familiarity/experience in higher education

Applicant Materials Required:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• 3 professional references - include both name, title, and contact information
• Advising philosophy statement

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research, and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.

Additional Information

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.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

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