Academic Advisor I or II (multiple positions)

About the role

The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at MSU Denver invites applications for Academic Advisors, either at the Academic Advisor I or Academic Advisor II level. We anticipate hiring several candidates from this posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Advising Services to Students
• Conduct advising sessions with students, assist with course selection, scheduling and registration questions using advising-based technology
• Utilize knowledge of curriculum to help students with long-term degree planning
• Prepare and maintain advising documentation in the current student success/customer management system
• Refer students to appropriate University resources
• Teach students about electronic advising and registration tools and how to best utilize them for success (e.g., Degree Progress Reports, Student Hub, Student Success Collaborative suite, etc.)
• Participate in New Student Orientation sessions and Registration events. Participation in recruiting events may be required
• Monitor Progress and Retention of Assigned Students
• Utilize advising-based systems to track and engage assigned students who are at-risk of not being retained (Early Alert)
• Deliver appropriate student-centered outreach
• Participate in retention initiatives
• Professional Development
• Begin or continue building knowledge of advising techniques and approaches
• Participate in university-wide and unit specific advising professional development opportunities (e.g., Advising retreats, NACADA webinars, conferences, etc.)
• Serve on committees, councils, taskforces, etc. where appropriate

Qualifications

• Academic Advisor I:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in a professional setting helping others reach their academic, professional, and/or personal goals
• Demonstrated experience engaging with the educational needs of a diverse student population
• Demonstrated problem-solving, prioritizing, and preparation skills
• Academic Advisor II:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Has consistently demonstrated a thorough understanding of and effective execution of Advisor I responsibilities, and alignment with the operational commitments of the MSU Denver advising program
• Experience using computer-based student information system(s) (e.g., Ellucian Banner, PeopleSoft, CampusVue, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with advising techniques or approaches at an accredited institution
• Demonstrated experience engaging with the educational needs of a diverse student population
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic Advisor I:
• Master’s degree in either Higher Education, College Personnel, Counseling, or an academic discipline
• Experience using computer-based student information system(s) (e.g., Ellucian Banner, PeopleSoft, CampusVue, etc.)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency desirable
• Academic Advisor II:
• Master’s degree in either Higher Education, College Personnel, Counseling, or an academic discipline
• Demonstrated experience in accessing, understanding, and/or using student data for successful outcomes
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency desirable
• Experience assisting with developing and/or leading trainings, workshops, or presentations

Salary

• Academic Advisor I: $49,000 – $52,000
• Academic Advisor II: $52,000 – $55,000

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan.