CMDI Professional Academic Advisor

Job Summary

College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) at CU Boulder welcomes applications for a Professional Academic Advisor. CMDI is at the forefront of the revolution in communication, digital technology, and design. CMDI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity. Our students and faculty from seven departments think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention.

The role is charged with building relationships with students, fostering success, and providing interdisciplinary academic and developmental advising for CMDI undergraduates. The Advisor must communicate and collaborate effectively with faculty and staff across CMDI and other University units, advise students about curriculum and professional disciplines, facilitate mentoring relationships, and intervene with students experiencing academic difficulty.

• Individual and small group work with students (first‑year to senior‑level) via scheduled appointments, drop‑ins, phone and e‑mail interactions, and related administrative duties.
• Follow all advising protocols and utilize campus advising tools such as Buffer Parking (Buff Portal Advising) and maintain a multidisciplinary knowledge base.
• Assist students in planning and making informed decisions about general degree requirements, major degree requirements, and potential career or graduate school direction.
• Help students assess their interests, values, and academic skills.
• Teach students how to navigate the systems, academic processes, and policies at CU‑Boulder.
• Work with students to personalize their academic path, including offering co‑curricular guidance and leading them in regular long‑term planning.
• Offer availability to students’ overall support network, including parents.
• Work with students in group settings via workshops and presentations.
• Review students’ progress toward graduation and advise students on their graduation status.
• Support New Student Orientation and other recruitment and retention activities; provide occasional evening/weekend hours as assigned.

• Proactively track, contact, and work with special student populations (e.g., early alert, high‑risk, first‑generation, students absent from appointments, students in academic difficulty, high‑achieving students, etc.).
• Participate in student‑facing activities as assigned.

• Engage in planning and collaborating with the CMDI advising and coaching team, including regular team meetings, training, and evaluation.
• Actively develop knowledge of best practices related to advising through conferences, mentoring opportunities, workshops, coursework, special projects, and research.
• Share knowledge with others in CMDI, especially advising staff, and work to ensure that best‑practice knowledge is implemented.
• Participate in cross‑campus committees as necessary.

• Hybrid work schedule offered;
  Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends.
• Relocation assistance may be offered within departmental guidelines.

We are posting this position at two levels:

• P1: $49,900 – $56,143 annually.

• P2: $55,100 – $60,000 annually, based on analysis of qualifications.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well‑being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world‑class outdoor recreation.

• P1 level:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and experience working with students outside of the classroom in or related to higher education. Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• P2 level:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of one (1) year of experience working with students outside of the…