Academic Advisor, UNLV Student Success, Pre-Professional Advising Center [R0152834]

R0152834

About the Role

The Academic Advisor provides academic advising and career/major exploration services to all UNLV students, including students in the Exploring major, non-degree-seeking students, and pre-professional students. Advisors support students in clarifying academic goals, selecting majors, and making informed decisions that promote retention, progression, and completion.

Under the supervision of the Director and Senior Associate Director of Advising in the Exploring and Pre-Professional Advising Center, the advisor works collaboratively with campus partners to stay informed of changes in curriculum, policies, and procedures. This role includes conducting one-on-one advising appointments with students in person, by phone, email, and via video conferencing, as well as engaging in proactive outreach to support student success initiatives.

Academic Advisors will utilize proactive advising practices. Proactive advising includes coordinated, collaborative, personalized, and intentional outreach strategies and practices designed to anticipate potential barriers to student success, provide timely interventions, and invite meaningful engagement between advisors and students.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by Student Success leadership. All positions in Academic Affairs contribute to the core mission: to increase enrollment and promote equitable student success by addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services, programs, and support.

As with all Academic Affairs positions, it is expected that this role will exemplify the university's core values in all interactions; demonstrate professionalism and collegiality; be collaborative and ethical; and embrace inclusion to promote belongingness for students, faculty, staff, community partners, and campus guests. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary, and there may be occasional travel.

About the Department

This advising position is within the Exploring and Pre-Professional Advising Center, part of the Student Success team. The Student Success team leads campus-wide initiatives that support enrollment growth and equitable student success through academic and student success programming to promote retention, progression, timely degree completion, and career readiness while closing achievement gaps.

Student Success teams work closely with department chairs and faculty across the campus to support student academic success efforts, implement student-centered and equitable academic advising practices, and deliver impactful student academic support programming from First-Year Experience through graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to undergraduate students in individual and group settings.
• Support students in clarifying academic goals, selecting majors, and making informed decisions.
• Conduct one-on-one advising appointments in person, by phone, email, and via video conferencing.
• Engage in proactive outreach to support student success initiatives.
• Collaborate with campus partners to stay informed of changes in curriculum, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to the university’s mission of increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• One year of experience.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
• Pass a background screening.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

Perks & Programs

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard.
• Support and resources available for veteran applicants.

About the University

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.

The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.

UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. It ranks in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates.