Transfer Academic Advisor

Salary/Position Classification

• $44,000 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the position is to provide assistance to incoming transfer, readmitted, and non-degree students at the University of North Dakota. This position will work with retention and recruitment of these students. They will provide accurate information on all needs relating to course registration, next steps needed and additional information based on each program. This position will work closely with college transfer advising process (CTA) and the Transfer Student Coordinator on all needs for transfer students. This position processes transfer equivalencies throughout each of the three academic semesters at the University of North Dakota.

Duties & Responsibilities

• College Transfer Advising and Coordination (CTA) 
  • CTA oversight for all seven colleges
  • Determine transfer coursework that needs further evaluation for equivalency
  • Collaborate with departments to facilitate course evaluations
  • Collaborate with Academic Advising Managers to update equivalencies in TES
  • Hold training for staff on campus as needed on the CTA process
  • Continuous improvement on all processes and policies to ensure the transfer experience is effective and efficient 
• Transfer Pathways 
  • Collaborate with college advisors to ensure transfer pathways are updated regularly
  • Collaborate with college advisors to create new transfer pathways as needed
  • Provide support to the Transfer Coordinator to improve the transfer experience for students from two-year institutions
  • Continuous improvement on all processes and policies to ensure the transfer experience is effective and efficient 
• Understand, utilize, and accurately communicate policies, procedures, technology/tools, and resources 
  • Understand institutional specific policies and procedures such as term dates and deadline, ES petition, Ad Pro petition, withdrawal processes, graduation applications, changes of major, collaborative course processes, readmission and reinstatement processes, academic grievance processes, etc.
  • Understand program/college/University goals for retention and graduation
  • Basics of financial aid
  • Career exploration tools (e.g. Academic and Career Exploration, career services events, pairings of degree options, graduate or professional degree options)
  • Campus resources and services
  • Advising technology including Campus Connection, Civitas products as used at UND, Transfer Advising Technology like TES, and others as determined necessary in the completion of effective general advising
  • Student technology including student use of Campus Connection, Hawk Central, and Blackboard
• Participation in professional development, student centered events, and other duties as assigned 
  • Attend on-campus workshops for professional development
  • Yearly participation in regional/national advising professional development opportunities

Required Competencies

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and maintain collegial relations
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Effective use or change of processes/delegation of workload

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Experience advising undergraduate students
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with use of advising tools (e.g. Campus Connection, Hawk Central)
• Experience with workflow management and process improvement

To Apply

Please submit an cover letter, resume and three references.