Academic Advisor I

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

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 andtimelydegree completion across all undergraduatedegree and certificate programs. Advisors serve as primary points of contactfor assigned undergraduate students academic advising aligned with UNCsmission as a Student-First Institution.

This position is structuredas a career ladder across three levels (Advisor I II and III) eachwithan increasing scope of responsibility autonomy and contributions toinstitutional leadership. At all levels the position is grounded ina developmentallyappropriateadvisingphilosophy the application of NACADA Core Competencies andacommitment toinclusive andresponsive 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 10professional advisors(rangingfromLevels I II and III).

This positionisappropriate forindividuals 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 theundergraduateadvisingteam 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 300350 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 transitionsincluding orientation mid-year entry re-entry and graduation timely detailed records in the university CRM and contribute to earlyalert processes.

Function II: Student SuccessRetention & Equity 10%
Monitor caseload data to identify at-risk students and initiateproactive outreach. Coordinate referrals to financial aid counselingtutoring 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 AidBursar 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 conferencestrainings and a professional growth portfolio.

Required Qualifications:

Abachelors degree. Minimum 02 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 612months 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/CVand 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 applicablecandidates should describe their past professional experience helping studentsnavigate complex academic situations with culturally responsiveequity-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

Benefits:
Benefits available include health dental vision life and long-term disability insurance as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits as well as dependents and spouses ofUNCEmployees who are employed at 0.5FTEor above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley Colorado. UNCs commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognizedas a top university for socialmobilityUNC isproud tobeaHispanicServing Institutionandto serve more than44% ofourundergraduateswhoarethefirst in theirfamily to attend is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals educators and in life. Please visit UNCs Career Hubto learn more about UNCs strategic plan school programs and employee benefits. Go Bears!

EEO Statement
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ADA Accommodations
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check educational check and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature approval by the Board of Trustees and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

Clery Act
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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority