Position Details

　　Position Information

　　Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24066

　　For questions regarding this position, please contact:

　　Emily Edwards at [email protected] or 406-994-3532

　　Classification Title Academic Advisor II

　　Working Title Academic Advisor I OR II (NEW )

　　Brief Position Overview

　　Position Number 4M12345 or TBD

　　Department Advising Commons

　　Division Office of Academic Affairs

　　Appointment Type Classified

　　Contract Term Fiscal Year

　　Semester

　　If other, specify From date

　　If other, specify End date

　　FLSA Non-Exempt

　　Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

　　FTE 1.0 FTE

　　Benefits Eligible Eligible

　　Salary Advisor I- $21.05 per hour// Advisor II- $23.05 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

　　Contract Type Classified Salary

　　If other, please specify

　　Recruitment Type Open

　　Position Details

　　General Statement

　　Advising Commons Academic Advisors advise students in all colleges. We are currently seeking candidates to advise students within these programs:

　　Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering (https://coe.montana.edu/) 1.0 FTE available

　　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

　　Utilize advising and registration software and keep records of student advising interactions

　　Performs other duties as assigned

　　Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Academic Advisor I

　　Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience

　　Demonstrated excellence in customer service and working with a diverse group of constituents

　　Demonstrated competence organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude.

　　Demonstrated competence maintaining records with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail

　　Academic Advisor II

　　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

　　Experience working with undergraduate college students in an academic or student support setting

　　Demonstrated competence organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude

　　Demonstrated competence maintaining records with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail

　　Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Academic Advisor I

　　Demonstrated knowledge of higher education offices and resources that support student success

　　Demonstrated knowledge of higher education curricula, policies, and procedures

　　Academic Advisor II

　　Master’s Degree in related field

　　Demonstrated knowledge of higher education offices and resources that support student success

　　Background in the theory and practice of developmental academic advising

　　Demonstrated knowledge of higher education curricula, policies, and procedures

　　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

　　Posting Detail Information

　　Number of Vacancies 1

　　Desired Start Date Upon successful completion of search

　　Position End Date (if temporary)

　　Open Date

　　Close Date

　　Applications will be:

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

　　Special Instructions

　　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/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html