Academic Advisor (SS Pro 3-Academic Advising)
Posting title: CEHSP Academic Advisor
College of Education and Human Service Professions
12-Month 100% time P&A position

Application deadline is June 20, 2025.

Academic Advising (75%) 
The primary job responsibility is to provide proactive academic advising for students. As an educator, employ effective pedagogy to deliver the CEHSP advising curriculum toward achievement of UMDâ™s established student learning outcomes. Guide students to the knowledge, skills, resources, and experiences that will help them succeed in clarifying and attaining their educational goals. Facilitate learning & personal development by engaging students in critical, creative, and reflective thinking. 

• Provide advisement and academic services for current students
• Serve as a liaison with assigned departments/majors
• Collaborate on transfer guides and assistance for prospective students
• Present Orientation, Advising & Registration sessions 

Program Operation, Development, & Student Engagement (20%) 

• Along with the Advising & Academic Services team assist with program operations & development such as:
  • student success initiatives
  • program evaluation & assessment
  • campus visit staffing
  • new student registration
  • advising curriculum & pedagogy
  • CEHSP policies & procedures
  • maintain and update student records 
• Special projects as assigned in support of Advising & Academic Services and CEHSP

Professional Development and Service (5%)

• Committee Member, UMD Academic Advising Committee
• Serve on Collegiate and Campus-Wide committees as assigned/elected
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Stay current in the field of college student learning & development

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelorâ™s degree plus four years of college-level advising or other student affairs experience, OR Master's degree plus two years of college-level advising or other student affairs experience
• Commitment to working effectively with all students, colleagues, and communities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, psychology, education, or other related field from a regionally accredited institution 
• Demonstrated success working effectively with all students, colleagues, and communities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently 
• Experience working with undergraduate students
• Experience working with first-year college students 
• Experience working with faculty to support student success
• Knowledge of leading theories of academic advising and college student learning & development 
• Familiarity with degree audit systems, course catalogs, and Transferology
• Experience creating, developing, and implementing student success and engagement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with colleagues across campus

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