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Academic and Career Advisor | Posting Details
Posting Details 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 ananization. College studentse 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 king the academic requirements, policies, and procedures in the academic catalog and tomunicate 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 Salarymensurate 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,mitted 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 ismitted to fostering a dynamic and weing 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 ismitted to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse. Information Working Conditions
Cognitive Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Comprehend, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Reading, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Analyzing, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Reasoning
Protective Clothing/Equipment Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. If other protection is used please identify Physical Requirements Please designate the physical requirements of this position Sitting for sustained periods of time
Describe any of the conditions selected Sensory Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Speaking
Working Conditions & Exposures Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above Working Environment Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office Environment, Classroom Environment
If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.