MnSCU Academic Professional 2

Metropolitan State University • Duluth, MN

8d • $26 - $37

About The Position

This position provides assessment, admissions, academic, financial, career, transfer, and general/specialized academic divisional advising to prospective, new, and current Lake Superior College students to assist with academic success, persistence, graduation, and transfer. Provide ongoing academic, financial and career guidance to support student success.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Decision making skills along with the ability to communicate and collaborate with others
• Ability to assess individual student needs and identify applicable resources
• Strong ability to learn, understand and explain admissions, academic, and financial requirements and college policies
• Experience working with a diverse population of students
• Personal computing/technology skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, and experience with and comfort utilizing multiple types of technology to provide advising services

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in student personnel, education, counseling, or related field or Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Two years of experience working in higher education
• Previous experience in admissions, academic, career, or financial aid advising
• Familiarity with D2L, ISRS, Salesforce or other CRM.

Responsibilities

• assessment
• admissions
• academic
• financial
• career
• transfer
• general/specialized academic divisional advising

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• employer paid life insurance
• short and long term disability
• professional development
• tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees