Specialist - Advisor-Continuing

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Work type:Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Lyman Briggs College
Department: Lyman Briggs Dean 10028546
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Advising/Counseling, Continuing System Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union

Academic Advisor

The Lyman Briggs College (LBC) at Michigan State seeks a student-centered professional committed to the mission of a living learning community to serve as an Academic Advisor. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Success and Advising, the Academic Advisor will join a team of 7 advising professionals and help promote inclusion and diversity through advising and support of students. We are seeking a student-centered professional to join our team who approaches the work with adaptability, creativity, and enthusiasm. 

This hire is part of college-wide programs and initiatives focused on advancing DEIB: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We believe that this agenda is best advanced by a college of faculty, advisors, staff, and students with varied perspectives and lived experiences who challenge biases and conventions and teach and learn in community.   

The primary roles of this position include: 

ACADEMIC ADVISING (70%): Foster student development through thoughtful conversations, empathy for students’ individual paths, and engaged listening. Advise students on course selection and progress toward graduation, exploration of high impact learning practices, and personal and professional development. Refer students, as necessary, to other University units for assistance with education, career, and personal concerns. Promote a community committed to inclusion and productive dialogue through individual student development and programming. 

STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION (30%): Identify and develop initiatives to address barriers to academic success and to foster a community for equitable and accessible learning Coordinate programming to improve retention, such as the Briggs Summer Scholars program, academic warning support, and university-wide retention efforts. Partner with the LBC coordinators of recruitment, new student orientation, and first year retention to develop and maintain an overall strategy for student yield and retention. 

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.

Masters

Masters

• Master's Degree 

• 1-3 years of post-graduate work experience 

• Experience working with students from high school to college age. 

• Ability to accommodate a changeable work schedule, including some evenings and weekends for student events. 

• Master’s Degree in student affairs, educational administration, counseling, or related field. 

• Experience in student advising and/or retention (high school or college-age), with skills in developing relationships with current students and families. 

• Experience in supporting students with diverse and intersectional identities, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, and ability. 

• Ability to manage projects, events, and programs. 

• Appreciation for study in the sciences, technology, or interdisciplinary STEM fields. 

• Can articulate the benefits of a residential learning environment. 

• Commitment to one’s own growth and development as a professional in student affairs. 

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt messages to a variety of audiences and familiarity with a variety of communication strategies, including social media. 

• Strong collaboration skills. Ability to partner with both internal and external partners, such as the Registrar’s Office, the Counseling Center, and other university adviso

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter, along with the names and contact information for three professional references.  

As part of Lyman Briggs 2023 Strategic Plan , the college has recommitted to advancing inclusive teaching, advising and learning; growing collaborative research and scholarship; and strengthening our community and building capacity. Since our founding in 1967, Lyman Briggs has focused on the study of the sciences in their societal and global contexts (https://lbc.msu.edu ). The LBC curriculum integrates the natural sciences and mathematics with the history, philosophy, sociology, and communication of the sciences. There are approximately 2,000 students in Lyman Briggs and 66% identify as women. Additionally, 33% of LBC students are members of the Honors College. Faculty work closely with students in small classes. LBC is also a leading center for research on teaching and learning and for interdisciplinary scholarship. Most LBC faculty members in the tenure system have a joint appointment in a disciplinary department or program to support their scholarship and professional development. The college boasts a dynamic community of students, staff and faculty who make LBC an exceptional place to learn and work. 

02/29/2024

https://lbc.msu.edu

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.

Advertised:Feb 13, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Feb 13, 2026 Eastern Standard Time