Academic Advisor (College of Science and Mathematics)

Montclair State University; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Montclair State University is seeking an Academic Advisor in the CSAM Student Success Center. You will advise CSAM students, develop programs, and register first-semester scheduling for new majors to ensure timely degree progress and successful transition to university life.

The role includes teaching GNED 199 sections, onboarding new students, collaborating with departments, and coordinating scheduling processes to support retention and degree completion.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two year’s full-time professional experience in a higher education setting or similar organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent written, oral communication; and interpersonal skills.
• Facility with enterprise applications and software.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, working environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a holistic academic advising program within the CSAM Student Success Center.
• Provide academic advising to CSAM students, including course selection and career guidance.
• Maintain a caseload of undergraduate advisees from admission.
• Collaborate with departments on student success initiatives across campus.
• Maintain currency in advising theory and university policies affecting CSAM students.
• Assist with onboarding of First-Year and Transfer students and with orientation programs.
• Track progress toward graduation for CSAM majors and represent CSAM at events.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Enterprise software

Fast-paced environment

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Banner

DegreeWorks

Navigate

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the College of Science and Mathematics (CSAM), the Academic Advisor advises a caseload of CSAM major students, develops programs, and registers first-semester course scheduling for new students through the Student Success Center. This position develops, coordinates, implements, and assesses a variety of activities designed to assist undergraduate students in their transition to University life, to ensure that they enroll in appropriate courses, to help them find appropriate department/faculty advising and resources in their major program, and to stay on track to timely degree completion. The Academic Advisor provides a program of developmental and holistic academic advising; teaches New Student Seminar, supports CSAM major transfer students with onboarding, credit adjustments, and schedule creation to ensure timely degree progress and completion.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a comprehensive and holistic academic central advising program that addresses the needs and promotes academic success of students through the CSAM Student Success Center.
• Provide academic advising to CSAM students, including course selection, developmental advising about career and major choices, intrusive advising for students who need additional support, and academic coaching.
• Maintain a caseload of undergraduate advisees from their admission into a CSAM major program.
• Collaborate with the academic departments on student success initiatives.
• Maintain currency in the theory and practice of Academic Advising; in the University policies and procedures that impact CSAM major students.
• Collaborate with areas across campus including Admissions, Office of Belonging, and the academic departments to facilitate the onboarding of new First-Year and Transfer students.
• Collaborate with University College and CSAM departments to facilitate the transition of University College students who enter CSAM majors.
• Assist with development and delivery of new student orientation and family orientation programs.
• Help CSAM majors understand and successfully negotiate University processes, procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Collaborate with CSAM Departments on College/University wide retention and advising initiatives to ensure the consistency and quality of advising across the University.
• Create an environment of support for CSAM majors through advisement, workshops, and activities.
• Coordinate first-year CSAM major scheduling processes with enrollment specialists in the CSAM Student Success Center.
• Track progress towards graduation of CSAM major students.
• Teache sections of GNED 199 Freshman Seminar.
• Represent the CSAM SSC at University events and on committees as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two year’s full-time professional experience working in a higher education setting or similar organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent written, oral communication; and interpersonal skills.
• Facility with enterprise applications and software.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, working environment.

Preferred

• Familiarity with and experience scheduling classes and creating student course schedules.
• Familiarity and experience with STEM academic programs.
• Experience with enrollment management initiatives.
• Facility with Banner, DegreeWorks, Navigate, and other applications related to student academic records and student support services.
• Familiarity with current understanding of core concepts, values, and competencies of Academic Advising.

Salary Range

$76,486.40-$84,131.83 Annual

• health insurance
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance

Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer.

Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is within a CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Department

CSAM Academic Advising

Position Type

Professional - Non-Faculty

Inclusion Statement

Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/