Academic Advisor

Position: Academic Advisor (0080703)
Description

Title:

Academic Advisor

Position Number: 0080703

Hiring Unit: C OF NAT SCI, NAT SCI DEANS OFF, NAT SCI DEANS OFF

Location:

UH Manoa

Date Posted:
February 17, 2026

Closing Date:
March 3, 2026

Band: B

Salary:salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities (
* Denotes Essential Function)

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* Advises and provides guidance to undergraduate students in the College to formulate and assess their interests and abilities, referring students to appropriate faculty and campus resources to aid in examining their educational goals, making decisions and developing short-term and long-term educational plans to meet their objectives.

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* Evaluates and monitors student academic progress and the impact on achievement of goals, including progress checks, graduation checks, and taking appropriate institutional action.

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* Plans and implements the development of academic advising and services across the College.

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* Participates in planning, implementation, management and assessment of retention-centered programs for undergraduate students, including but not limited to arranging for experts and other campus resources to speak about recruitment, admission, orientation, mentorship, career development, graduation, and alumni relations.

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* Participates in recruiting students at college and career fairs around the Island; possible evening, weekend, and off-campus assignments to accommodate potential student needs.

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* Plans, implements and participates in a wide range of student community-building events, including College orientation.

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* Prepares, develops, and presents informational sessions for small groups and large audiences, including but not limited to undergraduate students, prospective majors, and families.

* • Participates in conferences annually, if budget allows.

* • Participates in on-campus trainings on advising-related topics.

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* Interprets, defines, and evaluates academic policies and procedures affected by curricular requirements and academic options.

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* Develops, reviews and maintains materials that communicate Student Academic Success services, programs, resources and important information, through written communication and/or Social Media platforms to undergraduate students.

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* Reviews, make recommendations, and modifies the design and delivery of academic and student affairs websites as they pertain to academic advising to ensure accuracy and completeness.

* • Serves on university committees and acts as a resource for departments.

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* Collaborates with respective departments to coordinate the maintenance of accurate catalog entries and degree audits for undergraduate majors within the College.

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* Trains and supervises staff, including student assistants.

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* Provides support for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Student Academic Success Center.

* • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Possession of a baccalaureate degree in a Natural Sciences discipline, education, or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for academic counseling or advising; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

* Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the field of academic advising as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

* Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and theories and systems associated with academic counseling or advising.

* Demonstrated ability to resolve wide-ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.

* Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other…