What are the responsibilities and job description for the Destination Graduation Advisor position at Delta State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Destination Graduation Advisor
Working Title
Advisor
Position Type
Staff
Department
Student Success Center
Posting Number
201201594
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
- Serve as an academic pathways/majors coach for DSU students seeking to declare a major or explore majors and/or careers.
- Serve as University contact for Complete to Compete (C2C) program.
- Coordinate Pre-registration events and promotions.
- Work closely with each academic department and other student support staff to promote DSU services and student success.
- Provide assistance to students in the areas of academic success, career development, career exploration and connect students with resources on and off campus to promote student success and graduation.
- Plan and implement programs to assist undergraduate students in their academic success, including study skills and selection of major.
- Work closely with Institutional Research, project director, Student Success staff, and other campus departments to prepare required programmatic reports.
- Work closely with Orientation and First Year Experience to assist students in transitioning to college.
- Follow guidelines with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) as they pertain to the students’ rights to privacy and accuracy and retention of academic records.
- Collaboratively work with campus partners to stay abreast of opportunities in various fields/ majors and to identify strategies to address issues hindering success and re-entry barriers.
- Any other duties as assigned related to student success and academic advising.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in academic advising a plus, but not required.
- Demonstrated record of:
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing, evolving department.
- Integrity and commitment to developing and maintaining the highest academic standards and working with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
- Knowledge of test-taking strategies, time management and study techniques.
- Must be a United States citizen or have legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Basic understanding of Banner, new media (Website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
This is a grant funded position.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
04/02/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- DSU Employee
- DSU Job Website
- Invited by Department to Apply
- MS State Employment Service
- HigherEdJobs
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues
- really.com
- Other
- * Will you now or in the future require "sponsorship" for an employment based visa status?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Other Document
