Academic Advisor Associate

Department Contact: Nancy Cahill, 575-646-2123, ncahill@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: CAASS seeks applicants for academic advising position

Do you enjoy working with students? Would you like to feel the personal satisfaction of helping a student from orientation through graduation? The NMSU Center for Academic Advising and Student Support (CAASS) is looking for new people to join our team.

Academic advising across the NMSU system is a shared partnership between a student and an adviser that teaches the student how to define, plan and achieve their educational, career and individual goals within a respectful, caring and inclusive environment. Academic advising empowers our diverse student population to become active and effective agents of their own learning by proactively connecting with students at key points during their college journey.

CAASS offers advisors great opportunities for professional development, including the opportunity to attend regional and national conferences, and participate in various committees.

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Position Details

Position Title: Academic Advisor Associate

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 440600-CTR FOR ACAD ADVISING AND STU SUP

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 43,908.80

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Occasional Evening and Weekend Hours Required

Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide academic advising, and proactive assistance, to undergraduate students through multiple delivery mechanisms such as: in-person appointments, phone, email, walk-ins, group advising, group informational sessions, and orientation sessions.
• Advise exploratory students (including both students who are unclassified or pursuing a meta-major as well any declared major who indicates the desire to explore other options). Become familiar with best practices in major exploration and career advising. Develop tools to assist students in the exploration process. Assist with the maintenance of meta-major maps.
• Participate in campus-wide welcome activities and events; including but not limited to, New Student Orientation and Crimson Kickoff.
• Participate in campus-wide retention and student success initiatives such as: Quick Connect (early alert), Enrollment Calling Campaign, Early Performance Grade outreach, and CRM Advise.
• Assist in the upkeep of degree maps, individual student records, and both print and online academic advising tools.
• Contribute to the development of online tools and use of technology to enhance academic advising and overall office function.
• Participate in professional development opportunities contributing to the ongoing improvement of academic advising in the college.
• Participate in college and university committees as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:No previous work experience required.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree.
Previous College-Level Academic Advising Experience.
English/Spanish speaker.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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