Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term

Position Summary

Essential duties and responsibilities of the job include:

• Serving as Academic Advisor to MPH students, advising students on academic/curriculum matters
• Assisting students with registration, overrides, plans of study
• Assisting the department in curriculum matters, enrollment projections and concentrations
• Introducing students and prospective students to the MPH Program
• Assisting with student recruitment and accreditation efforts

The successful candidate will have a master's degree in public health, public health administration, or counseling/advising for graduate students. Experience in graduate student advising, especially in an on-line environment are important to be a successful candidate for this position. Academic advising for student advancement through the MPH curriculum of 43 credit hours is core to this position. Advising students on construction and maintenance of their plan of study from program acceptance through graduation is essential. Annual reviews of academic progress with all assigned students, per graduate school requirements, will be conducted.

This position will be located at the College of Human Medicine's Flint Campus. Occasional travel to the East Lansing campus will be required.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Public Health and related disciplines

Minimum Requirements

This position requires a Master’s degree in public health or related disciplines or equivalent post-baccalaureate experience working with graduate students. Three to five years of experience advising college/university students. A Master's degree in advising/counseling is helpful but not essential. Must be able to interpret and implement academic policies and procedures; competency in the use of university technologies; demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills are a must. Familiarity with University policies and procedures, especially those of the MSU Graduate School are essential. The ability to query and display data is helpful but not essential.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working within a university setting; the successful candidate will have a master's degree in public health, public health administration, or counseling/advising for graduate students. Experience in graduate student advising, especially in the on-line environment are important. The demonstrated ability to advise students on construction and maintenance of their plan of study from program acceptance through graduation is essential. Awareness of and ability to conduct annual reviews of academic progress with all assigned students, per graduate school requirements.

Required Application Materials

CV and Cover Letter

Review of Applications Begins On

01/04/2021

Website

www.publichealth.msu.edu

MSU Statement

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