Temporary Academic Advisor Pool

Position Summary

Temporary academic advisors at MSU Denver are primarily responsible for advising students on degree requirements and providing long-term degree planning. They help students develop educational goals and define a career path through use of a variety of advising approaches and tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising services to a diverse student body (85%)
• Conduct advising sessions with students and assist with course selection, scheduling and registration questions using advising-based technology
• Utilize knowledge of curriculum to help students with 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, Navigate360, etc.)
• Monitor progress and retention of assigned students (5%)
• Participate in retention initiatives as appropriate
• Participate in university-wide and unit specific advising professional development opportunities (e.g. Advising retreats, NACADA webinars, conferences, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned (5%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least one year of experience providing academic advising to undergraduate students
• Demonstrated experience in a professional setting helping others reach their academic, professional, and/or personal goals
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to a diverse community (students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents)
• Demonstrated problem-solving, prioritizing, and preparation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, Workday Student, PeopleSoft, etc.)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency desirable
• Experience working with and/or being sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population