Position Summary

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The Department of History seeks an Academic Advisor who will join our current advisor sharing responsibility for academic advising for a caseload of approximately 330 students. The advisor will promote recruitment, inclusion, retention, and student success through proactive interactions and academic interventions. This position is a full-time primarily in-person position that requires occasional evening and weekend commitments.

The duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Holistic and proactive academic advising focused around enrollment and degree planning for undergraduate students.
• Attendance at university, and college level trainings, meetings, and functions.
• Collaborating with the College of Education on curriculum development and student advising for students in the History: Social Studies Education major.
• Participating in new student orientation sessions throughout the year.
• Planning and assisting with programs, campaigns, and proactive advising strategies that enrich the student experience.
• Participating in events to recruit a diverse cohort of students to the department.
• Using information technology to support students including MSUs advising, and student information system, university and college websites, Microsoft Office and Teams, Google Drive, and Zoom.
• Utilizing confidential information and maintaining FERPA requirements while implementing academic policies, procedures, and protocols with high ethical standards.
• Developing and maintaining a strong working knowledge of campus academic, administrative, and personal support services for students, as well as relevant academic policies.
• Research, identifying, and connecting to students to appropriate college and university resources.
• Assisting in planning, conducting, and evaluating student learning opportunities and training such as major exploration, orientation, student learning support, and outreach activities.
• Cultivating a network of internship and professional opportunities on and off campus and assists students seeking these.
• Arrange and host career development workshops for students.
• Monitoring university and external scholarship opportunities and circulate information about them to advisees.
• Serving as advisor for the History association Phi Alpha Theta.
• Creative insight into meeting student needs.
• Ability to use new and existing technologies to manage data and communicate with students, including working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Education/Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or other relevant field

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in an academic setting.
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop trust, rapport, and positive working relationships with diverse students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to work independently while functioning as a member of a team.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and monitor deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Masters degree by date of hire.

Desired Qualifications

• Creative insight into meeting student needs.
• Ability to use new and existing technologies to manage data and communicate with students, including working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.
• Knowledge of or ability to master relevant University, College, and History Department academic policies and procedures.
• Support for the mission and goals of the Department of History and College of Social Science.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• The name and email address of 3 professional references. The search committee will not contact reference without first notifying the candidate.
• An advising statement describing your philosophy on advising students while also addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance MSU's commitment to inclusive excellence

Special Instructions

For more information, please contact Chairperson Michael Stamm at stamm@msu.edu. 

Website

history@msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan 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.