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To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 6/25/2026.

Position Description:

The Academic Advisor I is a professional staffposition within Academic Affairs at the University of Northern Colorado. Thisposition is within the Advisor Network and is designed to support studentretention, persistence, and timely degree completion across all undergraduatedegree and certificate programs. Advisors serve as primary points of contactfor assigned undergraduate students' academic advising aligned with UNC'smission as a Student-First Institution. 
This position is structuredas a career ladder across three levels (Advisor I, II, and III), each withan increasing scope of responsibility, autonomy, and contributions toinstitutional leadership. At all levels, the position is grounded in a developmentally appropriateadvising philosophy, the application of NACADA Core Competencies, anda commitment to inclusive and responsive student support. 
Advisors work within thecollege advising centers, coordinated by a lead advisor/director. TheLead/Director reports to their college associate dean. UG Academic Advisingconsists of approximately 16 advising professionals: 5 leads/directors, 1assistant director, and 10 professional advisors (rangingfrom Levels I, II, and III). 
This positionis appropriate for individuals committed to advising as a teachingand learning profession who can build trusting relationships with diversestudent populations, navigate complex institutional systems, and contributemeaningfully to the collective success of the undergraduate advisingteam and the students UNC serves. 
Multiple Vacancies:

Qualified candidates are sought to fill advisor positions across the Advisor Network. There are one or more vacancies in the following collegeadvisement centers: Performance &Visual Arts (PVA), Monfort College of Business (MCB), Education &Behavioral Sciences (CEBS), Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) and Natural & Health Sciences (NHS) .
Primary Job Functions:
FunctionI: Academic Advising & Student Support, 80%
Manage a caseload of approximately 300-350 undergraduate students withproactive, equity-centered advising. Support academic planning, courseselection, degree audits, and graduation preparation. Guide students throughprogram exploration and institutional navigation, with particular attention tofirst-generation and under represented populations. Facilitate transitions,including orientation, mid-year entry, re-entry, and graduation clearance.Maintain timely, detailed records in the university CRM and contribute to earlyalert processes.
Function II: Student Success,Retention & Equity, 10%
Monitor caseload data to identify at-risk students and initiateproactive outreach. Coordinate referrals to financial aid, counseling,tutoring, disability services, and other campus resources. Participate in earlyalert systems, probation advising, and reinstatement reviews. Contribute toequity initiatives by identifying and helping address systemic disparities instudent outcomes.
Function III: Collaboration, Liaison &Institutional Partnership, 5%
Serve as the advising liaison to assigned academic departments, stayingcurrent on curricular changes and degree requirements. Partnercross-functionally with Admissions, the Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid,Bursar, Student Affairs, and the Center for Career Readiness. Participate inteam meetings, network-wide staff meetings, and professional developmentactivities.
Function V: Assessment, data & ProfessionalDevelopment, 5%
Participate in unit assessment cycles, including surveys and outcomereviews. Use institutional data, degree audits, persistence dashboards, andearly alert reports to inform advising practice. Pursue ongoing professionaldevelopment aligned with NACADA Core Competencies through conferences,trainings, and a professional growth portfolio.
Required Qualifications:

Abachelor's degree. Minimum 0-2 years of professional experience in academicadvising, student success, student affairs, or a closely related role. Relevantprevious student employment, graduate assistantship, or practicum experience inadvising or student services may be considered. New employees will require 6-12months of structured onboarding and supervised practice to reach fullindependent performance. Additionally, a qualified candidate should demonstrate an understanding of howto build rapport with students from a variety of educational and demographicbackgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in advising undergraduatestudents is preferred as well as experience working in a student development orrelated program; experience with academic coaching methods in a universitysetting; experience providing academic, personal, emotional, and crisis intervention support in a paraprofessional capacity; advising and coaching first-generation students, and/or working for a Hispanic ServingInstitution (HSI), and/or advising and coaching students in success programssuch as TRiO.
Applicants from all educational disciplines are encouraged to apply. Preferencemay be given to candidates whose educational and/or professional experiencealigns with the colleges that are hiring: Education & Behavioral Sciences, Humanities& Social Sciences, Monfort College of Business, Performing & VisualArts, and Natural & Health Sciences.
After a three-month training period, advisors are typically permitted oneday of remote work each week. Occasional night and weekend work will berequired in alignment with recruitment events, programming, andcelebrations. 
Special instructions to all applicants:

Candidates should include a cover letter, resume/CV,and contact information for 3 references with their application. At least one of the references should be a current or recent employer. Application materials should clearly demonstrate howapplicants' experiences align with the minimum qualifications, job duties, andthe role of the position. Candidates with conferred degrees and/or expertise in majors or programs offered by one or more of the listed college advisement centers areencouraged to highlight their connections to those programs/majors in theirapplication. If applicable,candidates should describe their past professional experience helping studentsnavigate complex academic situations with culturally responsive,equity-centered advising or student support practices.
The screening committee willbegin reviewing complete applications (all required materials must be submittedto be considered a complete file) the week of 6/25/2026and will continue reviewing applications until all positions are filled. If the initial call for application deadline has passed, please continue with yoursubmission, as the application will remain open until all vacant positions arefilled. Applications received after aslate of semi-finalists has been identified will be retained for potentialreview if additional candidates are needed. Applicants will receive periodicupdates on the timeline and process.
Starting Date:

Somewhatnegotiable. No later than August 2026