Job Description

Working Title

Academic Advisor

Posting Number

NFE02919P

Department

USD - Academic Advising & Success Center

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

Posting Text

The Academic Advising and Success Center is seeking candidates to fill an academic advisor position to work with on-campus and online students in a variety of academic disciplines. The advisor also will teach a first-year seminar each fall semester.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, writing, and public speaking skills. They will also demonstrate a history of identifying and solving problems within an organization. College students come to USD with talents, abilities, and skills that should be viewed as assets for their individual and collective success. The advisor will have demonstrated understanding of the unique needs of students from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds.

The advisor will be responsible for 150-200 students. At USD, advisors help students create both short-term schedules for each semester and long-term plans for graduation. Advisors are responsible for knowing the academic requirements, policies, and procedures in the academic catalog and to communicate them effectively to students. Advisors also work closely with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the success of each student.

A Master's degree in any field is required. Experience in higher education, teaching, and/or counseling is a plus. Familiarity with student information systems and Microsoft Office programs is desired.

Posting Date

12/03/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

First Consideration Date

12/17/2025

Advertised Salary

commensurate with qualifications

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

100

Work Hours

8-5 Monday - Friday

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Regular

Faculty Status

No

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

No Requirement

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The Academic Advising and Success Center offers a congenial, dedicated, and engaged work environment, committed to helping students find their path through college and beyond. The Center provides academic advising, tutoring services, learning services, and is the home to the university's First Year Experience program. The office is dedicated to providing the best customer care on the USD campus. It openly seeks people from a variety of cultural backgrounds to help us meet students' needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse