UNM American Indian Student Services Advisor

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The University of New Mexico SENIOR STUDENT PROGRAM ADVISOR Open Until Filled

REQUISITION #:	M50096	POSITION TYPE:	Full Time with Benefits
DEPARTMENT:	AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT SERVICES	LOCATION:	Albuquerque - Main
SALARY:	$14.03 minimum to $18.70 midpoint (Hourly)	GRADE:	10
Applications for this position must be submitted using eJOBS (http://ejobs.unm.edu), our online application/resume builder.
	This posting will remain open until a qualified applicant is identified. In order to provide a minimum posting period, it will not be closed before Aug-11-2008. After this date, the department will continue to accept and review applications as long as the posting remains open. Please refer to "To Apply" section below for additional application materials required.
POSITION  SUMMARY:	American Indian Student Services (AISS) is searching for a Senior Student Program Advisor to join the department's team of professionals dedicated to providing academic and cultural programming for American Indian students attending the University of Mew Mexico-Main Campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating programs and services for students transferring to the UNM-Main Campus from UNM branch campus sites, community colleges, tribal coleges, and other colleges or universtities; new admits; and current UNM-Main Campus students. Dedication to student academic, personal, cultural, and social success; advanced oral and written skills; and social, cultural and networking expertise are critical qualifications the successful candidate must possess. The individual selected for this position will: Analyze freshman and transfer student admission applications, transfer evaluations and transcripts. Provide academic advising for prospective, new, and current undergraduate students. Provide federal financial aid and institutional, departmental, private and tribal scholarship advisement. Provide initial advisement and subsequent follow-up to student academic inquiries; evaluate academic level(s); assist in the resolution of student academic challenges; and provide advisement on academic program changes. Coordinate academic intervention activities and programming throughout the academic year. Organize and participate in areas of complex project, operations, and/or events. Develop and coordinate student mentorship program. Collect, analyze and maintain transfer student data for department database. Coordinate and serve as an active participant in a variety of department/division-specific and university-wide student programming initiatives.
MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS:	Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. If you are selected for this position, you will be required to present official transcripts, certificates, licenses, etc. as verification of your qualifications.
PREFERRED  QUALIFICATIONS:	Demonstrated skill in: Effectively communicating and interacting with various tribal governments, organizations, higher education programs, and entities specific to American Indian constituents Interacting and collaborating with a wide range of individuals representing diverse communities and constituents Demonstrated skill in: Drafting, creating, and editing public relations, educational and/or training materials Proficiency in: Microsoft Word, specifically in creating mail merges and templates Microsoft Publisher, specifically: 1) creating design sets for general publications and announcements and 2) creating and developing pamphlets, publications, and announcements Microsoft Access, specifically: 1) developing and maintaining department and/or program-specific database and 2) creating tables, forms and complex queries Microsoft Excel, specifically: 1) creating complex spreadsheets using formulas, 2) creating forms & graphs, and 3) importing and exporting data Microsoft PowerPoint, specifically: 1) utilizing hyperlinks in multimedia presentations and 2) creating presentations using sounds and graphics Experience in/with: Analyzing and interpreting student transcripts and associated documents; analyzing course prerequisits; certification; and/or curriculum/graduation requirements Implementing knowledge of academic standards regarding probation and/or suspension processes/procedures to meet individual student needs
CONDITIONS OF  EMPLOYMENT:	This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the USUNM Collective Bargaining Agreement. Refer to Job Description for Physical Requirements and Working Conditions.
TO APPLY:	ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA eJOBS, OUR ON LINE APPLICATION/RESUME SYSTEM. Go to eJOBS, http://ejobs.unm.edu to apply. Per the request of the department your ejobs application MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER , A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES, AND A WRITING SAMPLE at the time your application is submitted. The cover letter and list of professional references should be submitted through eJOBS with your application/resume. The Cover Letter should address your relevant experience, discuss how you will contribute to the success of American Indian Student Services, and give your thoughts on enhancing existing program initiatives. The Writing Sample must be submitted via email to the attention of Tammy James-Pino at typino5@unm.edu. The scenario for the writing sample is as follows: You are charged with notifying tribal leaders, prospective students, UNM administrators, and the UNM Native community of a special event that will introduce a recruitment and retention initiative on behalf of the department. Please submit a sample of the correspondence and/or publication (not to exceed 250 words) that you develop. For assistance with our application process or help setting up your resume on eJOBS, please contact the Human Resources Service Center at (505) 277-MyHR (6947), visit fastinfo.unm.edu or come into our Human Resources Service Center, 1700 Lomas Blvd. NE Suite 1400, Albuquerque, NM 87131. All eJOBS applications/resumes must be received no later than midnight Mountain Time on the day the posting closes.
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Additional vacancies may be filled by qualified applicants from the pool generated by this announcement. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008