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Position Description

Advising Commons Academic Advisors at Montana State University (MSU) advise students in all colleges. We are currently seeking candidates to advise students within the School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Duties

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

Application Process

Interested individuals can see the full posting and application requirements here: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/34459

Institution Information

• Montana State is proud to be a Land-grant institution
• MSU is the largest research enterprise in Montana.
• Our university values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.
• Interested in seeing more of campus take our Virtual Walking Tour: https://www.youbiq.com/msu/stop-0.html About MSU: https://www.montana.edu/about/ About Bozeman: https://www.montana.edu/marketing/about-msu/bozeman/

Additional Information

Montana State University offers a comprehensive benefits package, an overview can be found here: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/2306/docs/205043.pdf

Contact Information

Emily Edwards, Director of Advising Commons and University Studies eedwards@montana.edu

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Academic Advisor I Required Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience 2. Demonstrated excellence in customer service and working with a diverse group of constituents 3. Demonstrated competence organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude. 4. Demonstrated competence maintaining records with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail Academic Advisor II Required Qualifications: 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 undergraduate college students in an academic or student support setting. 3. Demonstrated competence organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude. 4. Demonstrated competence maintaining records with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Academic Advisor I Preferred Qualifications: 1. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education offices and resources that support student success. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education curricula, policies, and procedures. Academic Advisor II Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master’s Degree in related field. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education offices and resources that support student success. 3. Background in the theory and practice of developmental academic advising. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education curricula, policies, and procedures. 5. Experience working with enrollment and degree auditing software, such as DegreeWorks, CatCourse, Banner, MyInfo and/or relational database.