Job Positions
Categories: Great Lakes Region 5
Position Description
The Honors College invites applicants and seeks nominations for the position of Director of Advising. The Director will advise students regarding their Honors College academic program and University curriculum. The Director will coordinate all aspects of academic advisement for the college and work closely with the Dean's Office. The Director of Advising will collaborate with faculty, staff and students to plan and implement the Honors College portion of the Academic Orientation Program. The Director will provide leadership and coordination for the Academic Scholars Program and the Honors College campus admission process.
Responsibilities Include:
* Coordinating academic advisement and associated responsibilities for the Honors College.
* Coordinating Summer Academic Orientation Program as an advisor and Honors College representative.
* Supervise the Honors College advising staff.
* Coordinating training and professional development of Honors College advising staff.
* Advising undergraduate students on curriculum, professional preparation and fulfillment of Honors College and Academic Scholars Program requirements.
* Coordinating on-campus admission to the Honors College and review of student eligibility for continued membership in the college.
* Managing appeals processes and responding to student, faculty and parent concerns, in conjunction with the Dean's office
* Managing academic record maintenance and graduation certification.
* Coordinating interuniversity relationships with academic affairs units across campus.
* Complying with data requests.
* Participating on relevant university committees (e.g., UGAAD, All University Advisers, etc. and interacting with state, regional, and national academic advising organizations.
* Assuming other duties as assigned
Institution Information
Michigan State University
Application Process
Please apply for this position via the link at https://jobs.msu.edu. SPECIALIST/ACADEMIC ADVISORPOSTING # 8276
Contact Information
Debra Dotterer/Director, Undergrad Student Affairs/ dotterer@msu.edu
Required Qualifications
*Masters Degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling or related field. Well prepared candidates will have at least five years of full-time work in student services such as academic advisement, orientation, student activities, or housing/residence life.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
*Technical skills in Registrar Office forms management, word-processing, database management, spreadsheets, Student Information Systems, Degree Audit, Degree Navigator, ESAF, web forms and related tools and systems.
*Ability to work closely with the Degree-Granting Colleges, Undergraduate University Division, Registrar's Office, Career Services and other campus academic support staff
Preferred Qualifications
See required qualifications
Source: Ksu
