MnSCU Academic Professional - Academic Advisor

Position: MnSCU Academic Professional 2 - Academic Advisor
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Working Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 2 - Academic Advisor

Institution:

Lake Superior College

Classification

Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 2

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214:
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

Duluth

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$25.67 - $37.26

Job Description

This position provides assessment, admissions, academic, financial, career, transfer, and general/specialized academic divisional advising to prospective, new, and current Lake Superior College students to assist with academic success, persistence, graduation, and transfer. Provide ongoing academic, financial and career guidance to support student success.

Salary Range:

$25.67 - $35.96

Minimum Qualifications

* Strong oral and written communication skills

* Decision making skills along with the ability to communicate and collaborate with others

* Ability to assess individual student needs and identify applicable resources

* Strong ability to learn, understand and explain admissions, academic, and financial requirements and college policies

* Experience working with a diverse population of students

* Personal computing/technology skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, and experience with and comfort utilizing multiple types of technology to provide advising services

Preferred Qualification

* Master's degree in student personnel, education, counseling, or related field or Bachelor's degree

* Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

* Two years of experience working in higher education

* Previous experience in admissions, academic, career, or financial aid advising

* Familiarity with D2L, ISRS, Salesforce or other CRM.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8:00am - 4:30pm / Monday - Friday

About Lake Superior College

Lake Superior College is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator deeply committed to fostering the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We unequivocally prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

As an affirmative action employer, we proactively seek to cultivate a diverse and talented workforce. We sincerely encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, racial and ethnic historically underrepresented groups, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Our commitment to affirmative action is integral to creating a workplace that values and leverages the unique perspectives and contributions of every employee. LSC actively seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty and staff who represent the richness of our institution and the broader community we serve by fostering their development and recognizing their contributions. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered.

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:

04-08-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

02-20-2026

Close Date:

03-03-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Abby Cyr

Posting Contact Email:

abby.cyr