"Exploratory Advisor"

Department

C2 HUB - SSR

Position Summary

The MSU Denver Exploratory Advisor position reports to the Director of College Completion and Student Success Initiatives within Student Success, part of the Classroom to Career Hub. The position advises students, organizes advising-related programming, and collaborates with University departments and offices to provide cohesive academic and career advising support for MSU Denver students. By adapting best practices grounded in current theories around the promotion of higher education attainment and university retention, the Advisor will develop and execute practices and procedures to support students as they chart a degree plan at MSU Denver.

MSU Denver educates a diverse student body and embeds inclusive excellence within our practices and philosophies. The successful candidate will work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.

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MSU Denver intends to select and hire two finalists from this search.

Duties/Responsibilities

60% - Direct Service to Students

• Provide proactive (intrusive) advising to students in three areas: undeclared/exploratory, re-admit/re-engage, and college completion.
• Provide career advising support as part of C2 Hub mission and services
• Meet with students to evaluate their educational progress and make appropriate recommendations and referrals. Provide basic information related to career planning, financial aid, admissions, and other applicable information related to student needs.
• Teach students about advising-based systems and how to best utilize them for success (e.g. Degree Progress Reports, Student Hub, Student Success Collaborative-Guide and Campus, etc.).
• Direct students to the proper resources throughout the campus community.
• Utilize intrusive advising techniques to ensure that students are persisting toward degree completion.
• Refer students to Academic Advising as appropriate.

20% - Collaboration and Retention Programming:

• Organize collaborations in support of programmatic advising efforts such as those that occur during orientation and throughout the year.
• Liaison with departments and offices to provide comprehensive advising support for all students.
• Prepare and submit reports on student progress.
• Participate in university-wide outreach campaigns (e.g. registration, high-risk students, early alert, etc.) and effectively document outreach efforts.
• Participate in the planning and execution of programming focused on retention, exploration, and completion
• Utilize advising-based systems to track assigned students who are at risk of not retaining.

10% - Data and Technology

• Utilize Advising Systems tools and other technological platforms (EAB Navigate, VZ, Degree Progress Report, Microsoft Teams, Skype etc.) to support advising functions.
• Track and report on individual student appointments.
• Assess Exploratory Advising Team interventions for effectiveness and impact
• Utilize Early Alert data to support identified students.
• Utilize technology to advance best practices in advising.
• Utilize technology to assess the effectiveness of programming efforts and to make changes based on assessments.

10% - Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned

• Remain current with regard to trends and developments in higher education and high-impact practices related to advising and student support through self-directed professional reading, the development of professional contacts with colleagues, attendance at professional development courses/conferences, and trainings as directed by the Supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director, including but not limited to service on various University committees/taskforces related to student retention and academic support issues and/or event planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Experience with advising, counseling, or coaching diverse student populations.

Important Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meet ALL required qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree.
• Experience and knowledge working with a diverse student population including, but not limited to, students of color, LGBTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, nontraditional students, Military Veterans, and English-language learners.
• Experience working in a student retention program.
• Experience utilizing and knowledge of pro-active (intrusive) advising techniques, student retention theories, and financial aid processes.
• Experience with tracking data and program assessment.
• Proven track record of effective cross-campus collaboration.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English speaker.
• Experience in effectively engaging in anti-racism within previous professional roles
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias, and the impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Experience utilizing technology in a remote work environment

Work Hours

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Exempt
• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, 40 hours per week
• Evenings and Weekend Work: Occasionally
• Hybrid schedule (on-campus and remote) available for this position.
• Travel: Rarely

Salary for Announcement

We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $47,300 - $52,500. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. Additionally, Student Affairs has committed to tying our salaries to an understanding of a living wage. To that end, we will not pay less than $47,300.

The above salary range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Instructions to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

3 professional references will be required of the finalist. One reference must be a prior supervisor.

This position will remain open until filled. Please apply by January 19, 2026 for consideration.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

If you are an Internal applicant, please apply via the Jobs Hub tab within the WorkDay Menu

Important Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meet ALL required qualifications.

MSU Denver intends to select and hire two finalists from this search.