Specialist - Advisor-Continuing
About The Position
The College of Natural Science at Michigan State University is seeking a Student Success Advisor to join the Undergraduate Academic and Student Affairs Office. This is a twelve-month, continuing system Academic Specialist position focused on enhancing student success through advising, coaching, and proactive support initiatives. The role involves collaborating with the Student Success Team to develop and implement programs aimed at improving undergraduate student retention, academic achievement, and overall well-being. Key duties include student success advising, assisting with Academic Standing of Undergraduate Students (ASUS) Day, representing the college on campus committees, making referrals to campus resources, and conducting life coaching meetings for students. The Advisor will support the mission of the Undergraduate Academic and Student Affairs Office by providing individualized student support and contributing to program development for academic success.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in education/higher education, student affairs, counseling, the sciences, or other relevant field.
- Evidence of successful collaborations around issues related to advising and student success.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport when working with students and colleagues.
- An understanding of science curricula or experience working with STEM students
- Ability to adapt to change and critically think through complex situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work both autonomously and as a key member of a collaborative team.
- Evidence of and commitment to professional development
- Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing, with all audiences.
- Ability to work independently while functioning as part of a team.
- Ability to use new and existing technologies to manage data and communicate with students, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a college academic setting preferred.
- Academic advising experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Hold Student Success Advising appointments (e.g., time management, study skills, test-taking strategies)
- Manage a caseload of UGRD 10 and UGRD 20 students on academic probation
- Provide life coaching meetings
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of student interaction.
- Participate in College and University events, including but not limited to Colloquium, Commencement, and Admitted Students Day.
- Communicate effectively with various audiences using email, social media, video conferencing software, small group, and individual sessions as appropriate.
- Continuously develop knowledge of best practices, policies and procedures, and technological tools related to academic advising.
- Collaborate on building proactive student success initiatives
- Assist with the Academic Standing of Undergraduate Students process each semester
- Represent the college on various campus-wide committees.
- Collect data and use it to inform the building of student success resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
