Multicultural Advisor

Why Work at BYUAt Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.

As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission : "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive.

A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.

Belonging Statement United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.

Employment Requirements Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at  hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards .

Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.
** The last day to submit an application for this position is October 25, 2026, by 11:59pm MST.
** Multicultural Advisor This position primarily advises, mentors, and coaches BYU multicultural students in academic, financial, cultural, and social needs. This position utilizes and assesses learning outcomes to direct student advisement. The advisor identifies student needs in order to assist them in successfully transitioning to BYU, to connect them to critical support resources and to engage them in extracurricular opportunities that help them achieve the Aims of a BYU education.

What you’ll be doing in this position:

Continuing Multicultural Student Advisement Provide holistic, one-on-one advisement (academic, financial, personal, cultural) using student development models.

Build supportive relationships and help students identify and resolve challenges.

Guide graduation planning and educate on core requirements using effective tools and learning outcomes.

Document interactions, track student progress, and follow up with at-risk or high-credit students.

Connect students to campus resources, assist with financial planning, and support scholarship processes and events.

Prospective and Newly Admitted Student Advisement Provide accurate guidance on admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications.

Support new students with course registration, major selection, transition, and success strategies.

Citizenship and Professional Development Participate in trainings, conferences, and ongoing professional development.

What qualifies…