Senior Academic Advisor

The Office of Academic Advising (OAA) provides academic advising support to undergraduate students and faculty advisors through oneonone meetings classroom visits and group workshops and training. OAA supports academic recovery (probation) students students exploring their major options incoming transfer students and students who have received Daniels Fund awards and Denver Scholarship Foundation awards. OAA supports the DU Academic Advising Model by leading central communications to department chairs more than 300 faculty advisors and more than 15 staff advisors and through quarterly meetings. OAA works closely with the Director of Faculty Advising to support the unique needs of department chairs.

Housed within Academic Affairs the Office of Student Success of which Academic Advising is a part promotes academic excellence engagement and student thriving by empowering students to make the most of their experience at the University of Denver. Academic Affairs collaborates with the schools divisions academic departments the faculty and student life to develop programs curricula and experiences that support inspire and challenge students. Our Student Success work is defined by our mission to advance a universitywide culture of holistic student thriving by developing and promoting best practices in student success and advising; driving datainformed decisionmaking processes and providing meaningful outreach to students that is both responsive and proactive.
As an educational and research community DU values curiosity intellectual freedom inclusive excellence and open communication. DU respects individual differences and embraces civil discourse. DU promotes caring and close individual attention. DU is a community distinguished by inclusiveness collaboration responsiveness and accountability. As such we are committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff. The University is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.

Position Summary

Through daily meetings with students this position works with all undergraduate students to ensure their transition persistence and success at the University. This position demonstrates a commitment to the principles of inclusive excellence and diversity through embedding inclusiveness throughout programs services and initiatives. This position supports continuity of office operations by maintaining accurate documentation records and external materials.

Essential Functions

Academic Advising

• Responsible for implementing appropriate office processes and practices to support and inform a proactive advising model. This includes:
  
  • Holistically advising a quarterly load of approximately 300 undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs regarding degree planning course registration major/minor exploration and understanding the Common Curriculum and general undergraduate requirements in the effort to ensure their transition persistence and success at DU.
  • Providing information and guidance on academicrelated administrative processes such as Academic Exceptions Academic Standards Course Overloads and Leaves of Absence.
  • Proactively tracking outreaching to and working with students identified through early intervention systems (i.e. highrisk first generation students who have not been in for an appointment students on academic probation etc..
  • Coordinating and/or participating in the advisingrelated role of New/Transfer Student Discoveries Orientation program.
  • Connecting students to student support resources offices and departments across campus as needed to support holistic student development and success;
  • Participating in the assessment and evaluation of academic policies services and programs.
  • Maintaining thorough accurate pertinent documentation of student records and individual advising sessions within FERPA guidelines.

Office Collaboration

• Serves as a liaison and fosters intentional relationships with other departments and faculty advisors at the direction of Office leadership
• Participate in unit department and/or campuswide committees.
• Updates the quarterly dropin advisor schedule.
• Maintains updates and oversees Academic Advising departmental website content
• Maintains departmental contact list and ensures website content is accurate and in compliance with Registrars office policies and procedures.
• Plans and implements programs to support the academic progress of undeclared probation and new students (ie major fair).
• Regularly updates training materials for incoming academic advisors

Professional Development

• Engages in ongoing professional development activities including but not limited to memberships in professional organizations such as NACADA; attendance at conferences workshops division and department training sessions.

Advising Model Support

• At the direction of Office leadership develops trainings and resources for staff and faculty advisors across campus.
• Other duties as assigned
• Supervises and mentors student employees as needed
• Assists in the training and mentoring of new academic advisors.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Enthusiasm for the field of academic advising.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a professional team.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of learning strategies academic coaching developmental advising models and student development theories.
• Understanding of how advising fits into the overall mission of the University
• Understanding of the organizational culture and a desire to work toward continuous improvement of the culture of advising
• Decision making: Strong ability to make complex independent decisions
• Communication skills: Excellent written communication and speaking skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students University colleagues and the general public over the telephone in writing and in person.
• Interpersonal skills: A proven ability to work well and nurture relationships with the advising team faculty and staff. Successful experiences in conflict resolution.
• Detail Oriented: Process oriented thinking and ability to pay careful attention to detail.
• Organization and time management skills: Ability to juggle a wide variety of tasks and effectively prioritize responsibilities.
• Team oriented: Demonstrated ability to work well within a team with a high level of professionalism.
• Willingness and commitment to involvement with the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree or relevant graduate degree; or Bachelors degree and 3 years of related experience.
• 2 years of fulltime postbaccalaureate advisingrelated experience in an educational setting.
• Experience working with faculty staff families and students.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling social work psychology or education.
• Excellent community building and human relations skills
• Strong organizational skills; commitment to providing quality services
• Experience with programming and outreach
• Proficiency in Banner

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 18 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 8.

Salary Range:
The salary rate for this position is $57500.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.