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Missoula College Only Recruitment

Only current Missoula College employees are eligible.

• Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.

Missoula College invites applications for an Academic Advisor II to serve as the primary academic advisor for students at Missoula College at the University of Montana (UM). Additionally, this position will meet with students on a walk-in basis, providing information, academic advising, registration, and general assistance.

This position will be responsible for establishing relationships with academic departments and student support programs and services at UM to support the academic success of students.

The Academic Advisor II will:

• Establish general knowledge of two-year, certificate-based, and undergraduate program degree requirements at UM.
• Establish expertise in conducting General Education requirement evaluations.
• Ensure each student has a firm understanding of degree program requirements and other expectations for applying to professional program of pursuit.
• Collect and maintain student performance data to document patterns associated with retention.
• Identify students with poor academic performance and other risk factors and provide support and guidance as appropriate.
• Work with students to develop strategies to overcome difficulties by identifying and addressing factors contributing to poor academic performance.
• Act as a liaison between students and academic departments, student support programs and services, and other campus units as appropriate.
• Develop an awareness of support resources and support services on campus and connect students to resources on an as-needed basis.
• Actively participate in Admissions-related events, including UM Days, Bear Tracks, New Student Orientation, and other prospective student campus visits. Assist with outreach to prospective and admitted students as needed.
• Advise prospective and incoming new and transfer students on academic program planning.
• Coach students in the use of academic resources and student success technologies.
• Utilize various student information systems and advising technologies (including Cyberbear, Degree Works, Navigate, and Banner 9) to assess student progress and document advising interactions.
• Assist students with academic appeals, withdrawal petitions, reinstatement plans, degree planning and graduation applications.
• Connect students to relevant co-curricular, experiential learning, and career success resources, including but not limited to: student clubs, internships, career counseling, conferences, study abroad and National Student Exchange.
• Participate in student outreach campaigns and other student support initiatives as needed.
• Assist with connecting students to faculty mentor(s).

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Understanding of student development theory.
• Demonstrated commitment to students and to higher education.
• Must have the ability to work with students, often with difficult and complex situations.
• Ability to provide sound judgement in assessing student need and determining an appropriate plan of action.
• Ability to advise students regarding a myriad of issues from course selection to withdrawals and reinstatements to support services and referrals such as counseling and tutoring. Ability to establish rapport, facilitate academic decision making, make appropriate referrals and monitor academic progress.
• Knowledge of FERPA guidelines and ability to talk in accordance with federal statutes with parents and others concerned about a student’s welfare.
• Knowledge of college student success and persistence literature and research.
• Experience with computer software programs, including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
• Ability to make sound decisions and provide quality academic advising in often difficult and complex student situations
• Ability to listen and demonstrate patience in determining student situations and how best to effectively support and provide critical, accurate, consistent and timely information to students
• Ability to manage stressful and difficult situations and conflict while maintaining composure
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals and create and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Required Experience

• High School Diploma and at least two (2) years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Banner Student Information System
• Knowledge of UM and Montana University System academic policies and procedures.

About Missoula College and UM

The Missoula College is the two-year unit of the University of Montana and provides outstanding occupational and technical education covering 40 programs. Areas of study include business and health care professions, energy and industrial technologies and applied computing and electronics. Here, the faculty members act as valuable mentors to provide a student-centered learning environment to help students build industry skills and confidence.

Missoula College Academic Advising provides guidance and support with academic planning and guidance for students pursuing certificate-based programs, job readiness training, as well as Associate Degrees at the two-year level. All advisors aim to support students in their academic, personal, and professional pursuits through targeted support interventions that aim to enhance student’s intellectual and developmental growth, while ensuring that students are connected to multiple campus resources and offices pivotal to their sustained success.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
• Video: Mission First, People Always
• UM on YouTube
• City of Missoula
• Video: There's This Place
• Destination Missoula
• Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Montana
• Visit Montana

Position Details

Position Title: Academic Advisor II

Position Number: 097640

Department: Missoula College

Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through

Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year.

Salary: $17.53/hr.

Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period: Six months minimum

Benefits Include: Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial

tuition waiver, and wellness program

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply

Open Until Filled. Application review has begun, but applications are still being accepted.

To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials. Application will remain open until position is filled.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

A complete application Includes:

• Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

**Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

Required Skills

Required Experience