Salary/Position Classification

• $20.00+ hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 5-10 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

Provide academic advisement, recruitment, and retention services to undergraduate aerospace students at the University of North Dakota within the JDO School of Aerospace Sciences.

Function/Mission: Working together, we will be leaders in creating, preserving, and delivering the highest quality education, research, and services in aerospace and related sciences for our university, our state, and the worldwide aerospace community. The Aerospace Success Center function is to provide academic advisement, career planning and placement services to current students; to recruit new students and assist explaining in the admission and registration process, to evaluate transfer credits; to provide academic advising support to the faculty; to provide personal/social counseling; to provide services to aerospace students as needed or required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• General Aerospace Advising:
  • Responsible for an academic advising load of 75-100 undergraduate JDOSAS students.
  • Provide advising services for walk-in advising and scheduled appointments.
  • Advise incoming aerospace students during the summer orientation program in coordination with UND’s Student Academic Success & Career Engagement.
• Assist with new student recruitment and outreach within JDOSAS:
  • Give UND Aerospace briefings on Mondays and Fridays to prospective students and their families.
  • Attend outreach events to help recruit new students.
  • Participate in regional/national recruiting events.
  • Advise prospective students and families on UND’s JDOSAS programs via in person, email, and/or phone calls.
  • Represent the University of North Dakota – Aerospace, as needed.
• Use of appropriate technology tools for advising and recruitment:
  • Microsoft office, Campus Connection, AIMS, Hawk Central.
  • Complete mandatory training for specialized software.
  • Maintain accurate and timely student advising records.
• Participation in student centered events and professional development:
  • Professional development training events and workshops.
  • Attendance and participation in graduation ceremonies and open houses. 

Required Competencies

• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups (students, faculty, and community members).
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Attendance and punctuality consistently maintained; follows correct procedures for notification.
• Use work time appropriately for work activities; attends all mandatory meetings/training sessions.
• Remain calm, discreet, and professional in all circumstances.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with Campus Connection, Hawk Central, Microsoft Office.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with an aviation major.
• Experience with AIMS.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Resume

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.