Interim Student Success Advisor- MSUAASF Range C

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Saint Cloud, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Interim Student Success Advisor provides holistic academic advising and success coaching for students throughout their academic careers. The advisor supports assigned CBET students from admission onward through regular meetings, outreach, documentation, progress tracking, and assessment. The role identifies students who need support, provides timely intervention and coaching, connects students with campus or community resources, and develops and monitors success plans for students on academic warning or probation. The advisor supports study abroad and study away planning, including course selection, equivalency evaluation, and coordination with SCSU faculty, CIS staff, and international partners. The role also guides students through transfer processes, verifies degree audit information, and communicates CBET transfer policies. The advisor upholds university, college, and department academic policies while applying appropriate exceptions to support consistent standards and timely degree progress. The position develops and supports programs for students in special populations, collaborates regularly with CBET faculty and staff, and represents CBET at campus events and on committees. The advisor serves as a liaison to campus partners, contributes to the development and assessment of advising programs and services, and uses assessment data and student feedback to evaluate program effectiveness. This is a fixed-term position with an anticipated start date of November 25, 2026, and an end date of November 25, 2027.

Requirements

Master’s degree and one year of professional experience, or a bachelor’s degree and two years of professional higher education experience.
Familiarity with the higher education system and current trends in student success, advising, coaching, and/or orientation.
Experience interpreting student data and ability to navigate software programs and other forms of technology.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Experience and competency working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment and maintain work authorization without employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Student Affairs and Higher Education Administration.
Experience working with students in advising, coaching, admissions, financial aid, records and registration, or a related higher education role.
Knowledge of student development theory, academic advising, coaching, or orientation.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge using and/or interpreting student information systems, degree audits, student success management platforms such as EAB Navigate or Starfish, Microsoft Office Suite, and shared cloud spaces such as OneDrive or Google Drive.
Ability to work with underrepresented students and help them overcome barriers to success.
Commitment to St. Cloud State’s mission and its values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to embrace and drive change in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as an academic advisor for assigned students in CBET and as a success coach for assigned students throughout their SCSU careers.
Build relationships with assigned students through regular meetings, outreach, careful documentation, progress tracking, and assessment.
Provide timely interventions for students identified as needing support through progress reports, early alerts, faculty or staff referrals, and other retention efforts.
Assess student needs, provide academic and personal coaching, and connect students with appropriate campus or community resources.
Develop success plans for students on academic warning or probation and monitor their progress toward goals.
Advise students on study abroad or study away, including course selection, equivalency evaluation, and coordination of course approvals with SCSU faculty, CIS staff, and international partners.
Support returning students by communicating course equivalencies to Records and Registration.
Guide students through transfer processes, including transfer review, requests for information from previous schools, degree audit verification, and communication of CBET transfer policies.
Uphold university, college, and department academic and curricular policies; exercise informed judgment when applying warranted exceptions.
Develop and initiate programs that support academic success among special populations, and make resource and prioritization recommendations to the Director.
Process applications for HBS Upper Division Status and admission to HBS minors, coordinating with CBET Department OAS, program leads, and department chairs.
Communicate regularly and collaboratively with CBET faculty and support staff, keeping up to date on program requirements and opportunities and sharing relevant updates.
Represent CBET at campus events, including advising and registration days, transfer fairs, onboarding and admissions events, resource fairs, and commencement.
Occasionally represent CBET on campus committees, including search committees.
Serve as a liaison to college advising centers and campus partners to share information and stay current on student support opportunities.
Help develop and assess CBET Advising and Student Success Center programs and services, including creating or implementing assessment tools and interpreting data and feedback.

Benefits

Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
12 paid holidays.
Vacation and sick time.
Six weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and other investment options.
Professional development opportunities.
Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents. Benefit eligibility and coverage may vary by position type, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreement.