Academic and Career Advisor

Posting Details

Posting Details


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Institution
The University of South Dakota


Working Title
Academic and Career Advisor


Posting Number
NFE03080P


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
05/26/2026


Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


First Consideration Date
06/09/2026


Advertised Salary
commensurate with qualifications


Duration of the Term
12 months


If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent
100


Work Hours


8-5 M-F

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type
Regular


Faculty Status
Yes


Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)


If internal, define scope of search

This position requires
Travel, Overnight stays


If other, please indicate

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.

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