Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term
- Employer
- Michigan State University
- Location
- East Lansing
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Communication Arts Sciences
Department: Communication Arts And Sciences Dean 10010158
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Fixed Term Academic Staff, Advising/Counseling
Position Summary
The College of Communication Arts and Sciences seeks to hire an Advising Specialist to work with undergraduate students through the Communication Arts and Sciences Academic and Student Affairs Office. The position will assist with academic advising, course selection, connecting students with campus and local academic resources and use of technological applications to assist students in developing their academic plan.
Mission Statement for the ComArtSci Academic and Student Affairs Office:
Academic Advisors are student-centered professionals who listen to, challenge, suggest, empower, and refer members of the MSU community and its extended partners to foster a diverse and successful educational experience at Michigan State University.
Position Overview:
To provide academic advising and guidance to undergraduate students enrolled as majors and major preferences in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.
Masters -student affairs, academic advising, etc.
Minimum RequirementsMaster's degree in College Student Personnel or related field. Previous experience in an academic environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of tact, empathy and diplomacy.
Ability to work diplomatically and effectively with faculty, staff, and students, and to use sound judgment.
Detail oriented with outstanding organizational, problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
Proficient computer skills are required in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- 2-4 years of advising experience preferred.
Cover letter explaining interest and qualifications in position and resume/cv. Application materials should include names of three references with titles, email addresses, and business/cell home numbers.
Special InstructionsTo apply complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website www.careers.msu.edu
Application materials should include names of three references with titles, email addresses, and business/cell home numbers.
Application reviews will begin October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.
Review of Applications Begins On10/15/2018
WebsiteMSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Oct 10, 2018 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 10, 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
Organization
Working at Michigan State University
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We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.
The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.
Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.
In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
Top Distinctions
U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU
- 29th among the nation’s public universities
- First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
- First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
- First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain
Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities
Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges
Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement
Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities
Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)
Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.
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