Academic Advisor

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Job Description Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Academic Advisor. The Academic Advisor will provide high quality, proactive advising support to Nevada State University students, while also coordinating initiatives that utilize high impact academic coaching practices. In addition to more conventional, academic advising support (e.g., degree planning), these coaching practices include learning strategies, skill development, and non-cognitive training (e.g., academic mindset) that can promote the success of a largely first-generation student population.

Reporting to the Director of Academic Advising, this individual will work in the Academic Advising Center (AAC), which serves and supports the entire Nevada State undergraduate population from enrollment to graduation in a centralized advising center located in the Raker Student Success Building. This position has the opportunity to contribute greatly to the development of an expanding academic advising program that aspires to become a model of excellence for student support.

The Academic Advisor should have an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong desire to collaborate with faculty and staff to improve student success outcomes. Successful academic advisors at Nevada State are defined by a strong work ethic, innovative spirit, data-driven philosophy, and a desire to contribute to the development of a modern institution in substantive ways. The atmosphere they engender is one of enthusiasm, dedication, camaraderie, and effective collaboration.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.

In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

Utilize a developmental, coaching approach to academic advising/mentoring.

Maintain a strong understanding of success coaching concepts - including learning and studying strategies and non-cognitive factors such as mindset and social belonging - and incorporate them to enhance student learning and promote healthy retention and graduation rates.

Facilitate students' academic progress by evaluating their needs and developing appropriate educational plans.

Participate in the advising-related portion of new/transfer student's orientation sessions.

Maintain students' academic files that include a record of the advising activity that takes place during each visit.

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