Coon Rapids,
Coon Rapids,
Posted: 10-Jun-26
Location: Coon Rapids,
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Internal Number: JOB_POSTING-3-16964
Job Description
The mission of the Anoka-Ramsey Academic Advising Office is to empower students to actively seek out resources to successfully complete their educational goals. Academic Advising provides a safe and respectful environment to collaborate with students on course selection, understanding degree requirements, and preparing for degree completion or credit transfer to other academic institutions. Each student is assigned an academic advisor who practices Appreciative Advising methodology.
The Academic Advisor at Anoka-Ramsey Community serves as a member of a professional team providing comprehensive advising services for Anoka-Ramsey Community College students who are: Clarifying their academic interests, preparing for admission to majors, pursuing declared majors, and changing their academic goals. This position provides leadership and direction for the department, schedule coordination, hiring and training student workers. In collaboration with the Director, this position develops and monitors a comprehensive assessment plan to ensure continuous improvement and serves as an organizational and team lead for assigned academic programs and student populations, ongoing activities, services, and work groups. This position works effectively with Student Services offices, faculty, and academic departments to meet the goals and objectives of the office, division, and institution as well as participates in program and event development and serves on college committees.
This position will be primarily located on the Rapids campus, with periodic work required at the Cambridge campus. A hybrid schedule with telework opportunities is possible based on department needs
Salary Range:
$25.67 - $37.26/hour
Minimum Qualifications
Evidence of commitment to success of culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse populations of students, staff, and faculty.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of college student development.
Ability to learn, understand, explain, and communicate a variety of degree requirements and policies.
Ability to work with a wide variety of student needs including referrals to internal and external resources.
Possess presentation skills to effectively promote and represent the college.
Personal computing/technology skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office software; experience with and comfort utilizing multiple types of technology to provide advising services.
One (1) year of professional experience in advising or student services in higher education.
Preferred Qualification
Experience working with veterans and military?connected students, including familiarity with veterans benefits and related processes.
Experience with project management.
Experience with early alert and/or student success software such as Navigate 360.
Ability to plan, organize, and administer multiple activities and meet deadlines.
Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
Evidence of creating and implementing a variety of training methods.
Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education or related field
Other Requirements
Please complete the online application form at JR0000005019 and upload these documents by the posting deadline. This position is posted through June 29, 2026. The posting will be removed from the website on June 30, 2026 at 12:01 am central time.
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Cover Letter
Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
Internal Applicants
All current Minnesota State institution employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for ""Browse Jobs - Employees"" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business, whether using a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
The safety of all is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at ARCC at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at mike.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.
It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an equal opportunity institution and employer.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm)
Telework (Yes/No)
Yes
About
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.
We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.
Our college prides itself in our support for students' holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 15% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 63% White, and 5% two or more races, and 3% unknown. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 15% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).
For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.
