Academic Advisor,Sr

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The UNM Honors College seeks a dedicated, student-centered Senior Academic Advisor to support prospective, current, and transfer students. The advisor helps students understand Honors College requirements and program options, plan academic goals, navigate course registration, and connect with campus opportunities and support services. The role supports student retention and graduation goals and works in a dynamic team environment with the Honors College Academic Advising Coordinator, campus stakeholders, and the Office for Academic Strategies, which provides training, support, and mentorship to academic advisors. The advisor monitors student progress, maintains records of consultations, processes academic paperwork related to program completion, evaluates transcripts and transfer work, and conducts degree checks. The position also participates in recruitment and admissions, presents at university events and orientations, contributes information and data to program development, and may provide functional guidance to lower-level advisors. The position serves as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act. Candidates must maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and applicable policies and laws. This is a regular, full-time, benefits-eligible, non-exempt staff position based at the UNM main campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The position is not eligible for remote work. Regular non-temporary employees in this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligible employees working more than .25 FTE must make mandatory retirement contributions under the New Mexico Education Retirement Act. A pre-employment background check is required. The hourly pay range is $22.40–$31.46.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 2 years of experience directly related to the specified duties and responsibilities; a completed degree above the minimum education requirement may substitute for experience year for year.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality under FERPA, school policies, and applicable state and federal laws.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Strong communication and presentation skills for audiences of varying sizes.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of student advisement principles, academic policies, curriculum requirements, and student retention and progression issues.
Experience evaluating transcripts, graduation requirements, and transfer credits.
Ability to assess and interpret individual student needs, exercise independent judgment in problem-solving, and make appropriate campus resource referrals.
Strong interpersonal, active-listening, written, and online communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, and the broader campus community.
Experience supporting student recruitment and admissions initiatives.
Proficiency in multitasking, preparing reports, managing student records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and delivering team-based, customer-focused service.
Knowledge of web-based advising tools and ability to accurately evaluate student transcripts and records.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation, guidance, and advisement to Honors College students on academic plans and strategies, and maintain records of student consultations.
Connect students with institutional resources, services, experiential learning opportunities, and student-success personnel.
Process, verify, and/or approve academic paperwork and records; update academic records; review external documents; evaluate transfer work; and process academic exceptions to curriculum requirements.
Monitor student progress toward degree attainment and conduct degree checks to confirm compliance with program requirements.
Present standard advisement topics at workshops, orientations, and other university events for small and large audiences, including New Student Orientations.
Participate actively in student recruitment and admissions initiatives.
Provide input to departmental leadership on advisement, recruitment, and curricular programs; research information, compile statistics, and gather or compute data as needed.
Provide training and functional guidance to lower-level advisors, where applicable.
Serve as a Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.