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Position Number: 2983186
Location: Bozeman, MT
Position Type: Academic Advising

Position Details

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 22230

For questions regarding this position, please contact: Emily Edwards at eedwards@montana.edu or 406-994-3532

Classification Title Academic Advisor II

Working Title Academic Advisor II (Multiple Positions)

Brief Position Overview Academic Advisors provide vital advising services for students and work closely with advisors in Advising Commons as well as faculty and staff in the departments/colleges they serve. Academic advisors play a critical role in supporting students with the goal of increasing student retention and timely degree completion.

Position Number 4M0476, 4N1565, 4C1489, 4M0399, 4N0229, 4M1085

Department Advising Commons

Division Office of Academic Affairs

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term Fiscal Year

FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

FTE 1.0 FTE

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary $20.49 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type Classified Salary

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement Advising Commons Academic Advisors serve students in all colleges. We are currently seeking candidates to advise students within these programs:
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
College of Nursing
College of Education, Health and Human Development
College of Letters and Sciences
College of Agriculture

Duties and Responsibilities
Provide in-depth, specialized, and/or comprehensive advising to faculty and students regarding class choices, curriculum options, majors, departmental and University policies and procedures, and other academic needs.
Provide academic advising for entering freshmen, transfer and transitioning students
Advise continuing students in program to facilitate their academic progression toward degree
Have in-depth understanding of curricula in area of advising focus
Possess general knowledge of supporting coursework and curricula, and how to connect students to minors, certificates and programs to ‘add value' to degrees (Study Abroad, student organizations, etc.)
Maintain positive connections with faculty and staff in focus area to facilitate student connections
Understand resources at MSU for student services, tutoring, health and wellness, etc.
Participate in Orientation advising and registration activities
Meet with prospective students and parents visiting campus, participate in MSU Fridays and other recruiting activities
Coordinate communication of information related to important dates, deadlines and procedures to advisees and faculty and staff within the academic unit(s) served
Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
1 Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with experience working with undergraduate college students in an academic or student support setting, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2 Experience working with academic curricula, degree requirements, policies and procedures in a higher education setting.
3 Demonstrated knowledge of higher education offices and resources that support student success.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
1 Master's degree.
2 Experience working as an undergraduate academic advisor or student success coordinator.
3 Experience with developmental advising philosophy and techniques.
4 General knowledge of higher ed. curricula, policies and procedures.
5 Experience working with enrollment and degree auditing software, such as DegreeWorks, CatCourse, Banner, MyInfo and/or relational database.

The Successful Candidate Will
Possess strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to work with and guide students as they discover and attain their academic and life goals.
Possess the ability to create positive rapport and strong working relationships with colleagues throughout the MSU community, to include: administrators, faculty, staff, other professional advisors and student support professionals.
Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Possess the ability to troubleshoot problems and have candid conversations.
Experience and awareness of how to manage and maintain confidential information
Have proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Have the ability to represent the department, college and university in a professional and courteous manner.
Actively pursue training and professional development opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Number of Vacancies 41A101

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search

Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin immediately; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

MSU's Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/equity/policies/grievanceprocedures.html.

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1 Resume
2 Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1 * Candidates will be considered for all focus areas. If you have a preference for any particular focus area, please mark those here or select 'please consider me for any and all focus areas.'
◦ Mechanical and Industrial Engineering- 2 positions at 1.0 FTE
◦ College of Nursing- 1 position at 1.0 FTE
◦ College of Education, Health and Human Development- 1 position at 1.0 FTE
◦ College of Letters and Sciences- 1 position at 1.0 FTE
◦ College of Agriculture- 1 position at 0.75 FTE
◦ Please consider me for any and all focus areas