Academic and Career Advisor
Vermillion, SD
Updated: May 27
Academic and Career Advisor
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| 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 an organization. College students come 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 knowing the academic requirements, policies, and procedures in the academic catalog and to communicate 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 Salary | commensurate 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, committed 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 is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming 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 is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse. |
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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 |
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Physical Requirements
| Please designate the physical requirements of this position | Sitting for sustained periods of time |
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Sensory Requirements
| Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. | Speaking |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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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 an organization. College students come 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 knowing the academic requirements, policies, and procedures in the academic catalog and to communicate 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 Salary commensurate 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
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