University Studies Seminar Director, Academic Advisor

October 11, 2024

Montana State University


Position Details
Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF – VA – 23114
For questions regarding this position, please contact: Emily Edwards at[email protected] or 406-994-3517
Classification Title Program Mgr
Working Title University Studies Seminar Director, Academic Advisor
Brief Position Overview The Director of First-Year Seminar develops and administers all course components of US 101US First-Year Seminar. The Seminar Director plays a key role in coordinating other University Studies courses, and serves as an academic advisor within Advising Commons, focusing primarily on University Studies students.
Position Number 4M0008
Department University Studies
Division Office of Academic Affairs
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Exempt
Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement University Studies is the academic home to exploring and undecided students. University Studies serves over 7000 students each year by providing academic advising to undecided and exploring students and offering supplemental advising to students within declared majors. University Studies also offers two US core courses, US 101US and COMX 111US, which are taken by over 1300 students each year, and several elective courses.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, deliver curriculum and manage enrollment of US 101US and US 460
  • Evaluate and assess student learning outcomes and programming for all US courses
  • Hire, train, manage and facilitate weekly meetings for NTT and lead US 460 Peer Leadership
  • Teach minimum of one section of US 101US each academic year
  • Represent University Seminars and first-year students’ needs on campus committees
  • Collaborate with other campus stakeholders to establish and maintain effective programming for first-year students
  • Coordinate offerings of US elective courses with Assistant Director of University Studies
  • Collect, analyze, and report data for US courses
  • Manage University Seminar budget
  • Provide academic advising and participate in advising activities for University Studies and Advising Commons
  • Assist with advising assessment for University Studies
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Master’s degree in relevant area
  • Teaching experience in a first-year seminar
  • Curriculum development and assessment experience
  • Academic program administration experience, including personnel supervision
  • Demonstrated experience working with and engaging diverse students and colleagues
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Experience in academic advising, particularly advising undeclared students
  • Familiarity with MSU policies, procedures, resources, and curriculum
  • Experience collaborating with multiple academic and student success departments
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    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Possess a deep understanding of developmental and academic needs and issues faced by first-year students
    • Have ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
    • Possess excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals
    • Have outstanding organizational and record-keeping skills
    • Take initiative and work well independently
    • Forge strong, positive, interactions with departmental and other campus colleagues to enhance the mission of first-year seminars, programming, and academic advising at MSU
    • Exhibit a desire to help the university achieve its strategic goals related
      to broadening access for underrepresented populations and increasing
      academic success and degree attainment
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information Please note this position will have responsibilities that fall outside the hours of 8-5
    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    This position has supervisory duties? Yes

    Posting Detail Information

    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on October 18th; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    Diversity Statement Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
    MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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