Academic Advisor – College of Science

Position Announcement

Are you a dependable professional who thrives in a collaborative environment? The College of Science is seeking a new Academic Advisor to join our close-knit, high-performing team.

We’re proud of the culture we’ve built—one rooted in trust, mutual respect, and shared purpose. Our advisors work together to support students, uphold department policies, and contribute meaningfully to curriculum discussions. We’re looking for someone who values reliability, communicates well, and genuinely enjoys being part of a cohesive team.

• Guiding/Planning:
  Counsel students in the development of meaningful educational plans compatible with their educational, career, and life goals. Advise students on academic requirements, course selection, and university policies. Provide guidance related to placement testing and transfer credit. Demonstrate, as needed, the use of technology platforms required for degree planning and registration. Educate students on success strategies and support services provided by the university.
  
  Uphold policies, procedures, and priorities of departments and the institution, particularly those related to student degree completion. Consult with assigned academic departments regarding the development of graduation plans. Raise awareness of gaps in institutional resources and services for students.
• Caseload Management:
  Manage and support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy. Maintain student advisement records. Within the framework of the student success platforms Banner, Degree Works, Cadence, Civitas, etc. audit student records for retention and graduation requirements. Assess student performance and progression toward graduation and refer students to appropriate support services as needed. Track progress toward key performance indicators.
• Technology:
  Obtain proficiency and adapt to new technology, such as predictive analytics, student communication, records management, and degree progress tools. Monitor student risk trends over time, track data indicating student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention.
• Certification/Professional Development:
  Achieve initial UVU advisor certification within one year of employment and maintain continued UVU advisor certification status as required. Adapt and apply current scholarship and related knowledge to advising practice and associated work activities. Remain current on department curriculum, degree related opportunities internships, graduate school, careers, etc., university policy, campus resources, and technology upgrades.
• Additional Duties:
  Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and projects. Complete other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree plus one year of related experience totaling five years.

College-level academic advising experience is preferred.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of and commitment to UVU’s mission and strategic direction.
• Knowledge of academic advising theory, services, activities, practices, and operations.
• Knowledge of student development theory and effective student success, retention, and completion strategies.
• Knowledge of curriculum, course scheduling, and graduation requirements of specific academic majors, departments, or schools/colleges.
• Knowledge of student confidentiality practices including FERPA.

Skills

• Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated skill in critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and acting successfully under pressure.

Abilities

• Ability to learn, retain, and implement advising best practices.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of campus partners and successfully adapt to change.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as required.
• Ability to learn and utilize media and technology platforms.