Academic Advisor, Assistant Professor

| **Position Title:** | Academic Advisor, Assistant Professor | | | --- | --- | --- | | **Location:** | Multiple Locations | | | **Department:** | 43060 - Academic Advising | | | **Advertised Salary:** | $50,000 - $55,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.) | | | **Benefits:** | Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Here is the link to the list of benefits for this position. [Faculty Health Benefit Plans](https://www.ferris.edu/administration/adminandfinance/human/Benefits/faculty.htm) | | | **FLSA:** | Exempt | | | **Temporary/Continuing:** | Continuing | | | **Part-Time/Full-Time:** | Full-Time | | | **Union Group:** | Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) | | | **Term of Position:** | 12 Month | | | **At Will/Just Cause:** | Just Cause | | | **Summary of Position:** | The Academic Advisor, Assistant Professor, provides academic advising for those in statewide and online programs, including assisting students in developing academic plans and course schedules, advising on academic program changes, and meeting with prospective students and their families. Other duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with summer orientation and registration, responding to program inquiries, and maintaining timely communication with students. This position will be located on the east side of Michigan. Some travel is required. The anticipated start of this position is September 2026; however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc. | | | **Position Type:** | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | | | **Required Education:** | Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. | | | **Required Work Experience:** | At least one year of relevant experience, preferably in a higher education setting. | | | **Required Licenses and Certifications:** | | | | **Physical Demands:** | Office Environment Moving Sitting Driving | | | **Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:** | | | | **Essential Duties/Responsibilities:** | - Provide academic advising, which includes assisting students in the development of academic plans and course schedules, advising on academic program changes, and meeting with prospective students and their families. - Demonstrate understanding of academic program planning and application of advising theory with related experience. - Maintain individual student records as appropriate, updating and evaluating as new information is received. - Consistently review student records to verify that progress is being made toward the degree completion and provides outreach and support to students on probationary status. - Provide timely answers to student inquiries and assist students in the selection of appropriate courses and concentrations in terms of students' stated preferences. - Regularly assist students in identifying curricular and scheduling issues that may affect their time to degree. - Prepare accurate summaries and reports as requested. - Maintain confidentiality of information and perform duties in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures related to primary and college/department-specific responsibilities. - Provide dependable year-round specialized academic advising for specified students.--------- Operates a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities. Will authorize, pursuant to university policies and procedures, a driving record check, and will meet the driving authorization requirements through the course of employment in a position where you are authorized to drive a vehicle as part of our duties. - Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supp…