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Working Title:
Academic Advisor - MnSCU Academic Professional 1
Institution:
Century College
Classification Title:
MnSCU Academic Professional 1
Bargaining Unit / Union:
214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
City:
White Bear Lake
FLSA:
Non Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
$23.98 - $34.69
**We are filling three (3) positions.
Job Description
Position Purpose**
As a member of a professional advising team, this position provides holistic comprehensive support to students using a proactive, case-management advising approach. The academic advisor delivers timely, accurate, and consistent guidance on course registration, academic planning, transfer options, college policies, and resource referrals to promote the academic success of Century College students. Key responsibilities include:
Developing expertise in assigned Century College Academic Pathway programs and managing a caseload of advisees pursuing those programs.
Providing proactive advising and case management to support the retention of students identified through early alert processes and predictive analytics as needing additional support.
Supporting academic pathway training for new team members.
Participating in college-wide initiatives focused on enrollment, retention, and student success.
Fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and creates a welcoming atmosphere for all students and colleagues.
Position Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive academic advising services for students in-person, virtually and during drop hours.
Provide proactive advising and case management to assigned at-risk students to support retention and persistence.
Support college-wide enrollment, retention, and student success initiatives and processes.
Collaborate with college stakeholders to exchange relevant information and support academic pathway training for new team members.
Salary Range:
$23.98 - $34.69/hour
(DOQ - Salary Placement will be done at time of hire.)
Minimum Qualifications
Two years' experience in college student personnel, higher education, or related field; an associate degree may substitute for 6 months experience, a bachelor's degree may substitute for 1-year professional experience, a master's degree may substitute for 1.5 years' professional experience .
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in individual and group settings via phone, email and in person.
Strong interpersonal skills to promote and enhance student success.
Demonstrated ability to plan, be highly organized, make decisions, and communicate information accurately and independently.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple computer applications and systems, including Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, and databases.
Preferred Qualification
Bachelor's degree or higher in Student Affairs, Higher Education or related field.
Previous experience working in higher education, specifically in Academic Advising, Transfer Student Services, or Registration.
Previous experience in a community college setting.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize workload, meet required deadlines, initiate, and follow up on activities independently.
Knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines set by Minnesota State and Century College.
Ability to use ISRS, UAchieve, Transferology, ImageNow, CRMs or similar programs to look up student records.
Other Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver's license background check.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm*
One night per week until 6:00pm
Telework (Yes/No)
Yes - *Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the @type of work environment at/following the interview process.
Application Procedure
Internal Applicants - Please make sure your applications materials reflect how you appear in Workday.
All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for "Browse Jobs - Employees" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.
External Applicants - Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials.
Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State.
Please upload the following documents to your application.
Cover letter/letter of interest.
Current resume.
You can upload the required application documents under the cover letter/resume section with a maximum total of 5 documents. If you have more than that then they will need to combine documents to upload. Photographs do not download with the rest of your application documents, so please make sure all your documents are PDF or Word documents.
These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete so not attaching all the required documentation will not allow you to move forward in the process.
Candidates having issues with job applications (i.e., unable to apply) or needing accommodations can email: careers@minnstate.edu . Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to jobs@century.edu
For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, https://www.century.edu/home/employment/ , click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information.
About
Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.
We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses (https://www.century.edu/academics/programs-degrees) in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training (https://www.century.edu/continuing-education) .
With various student support (https://www.century.edu/support-services) and student life (https://www.century.edu/campus-life) opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community.
As a "community" college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.
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To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit https://www.century.edu/ or www.minnstate.edu
For questions, please contact Century College Human Resources at jobs@century.edu
Notice of Annual Security Report Availability: Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at https://www.century.edu/home/public-safety If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling 651-444-2910.
Link to Century College's Non-Discrimination Statement
https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
12-17-2025
Position End Date:
Open Date:
11-05-2025
Close Date:
11-05-2025
Posting Contact Name:
Kim Claggett
Posting Contact Email:
kim.claggett@century.edu
