Academic Advisor (NLV) (Multiple Positions)

Nevada System of Higher Education • North Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Academic Advisor is responsible for providing academic advising to prospective, new, transfer, and continuing education students in individual and group advising settings regarding schedule(s), choice of major, number of hours to be taken, etc. The Academic Advisor provides expertise in program requirements, participates in retention activities, and may be involved in other college-specific special projects assigned. The Academic Advisor works with students to implement a personalized success plan and identify available resources and take corrective actions essential for academic success. The ideal candidate can: Articulate and communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff. Accommodate a work schedule that extends beyond a traditional 8 AM-5 PM schedule when required. Be intentional about creating an affirming and inclusive space for the diverse student population we serve. Serve as a knowledgeable resource for students and colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year in post-secondary/graduate assistant experience in college recruitment, advising, or retention services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas.
• Exhibit excellent critical-thinking skills through a demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of problems of sensitive and complex nature, analyzing and defining uses obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish the tasks at hand.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of institutional policies.
• Good knowledge of discussing educational goals with students; identifying student strengths and weaknesses.
• Experience: in student counseling, development, education, or related field.
• Demonstrate ability to provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment and career advisement to a diverse college student population.
• Can demonstrate the ability to create and access documents utilizing Microsoft Office.
• Understand advising theories and advising best practices.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and demonstrated ability as self-started planning and carrying out short-term and long-term action plans.
• Must be approachable and personable and articulate with excellent writing, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and able to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Can demonstrate competency utilizing technology (Microsoft Teams/WebEx) to provide positive customer service to students, faculty, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) experience.
• Direct academic advising and/or coaching experience in a community college setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and function of community colleges.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft as it pertains to Student Services, Degree Audits, Running reports, and related duties.
• Ability to provide effective personal and academic advisement to a diverse college student body.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to prospective, new, transfer, and continuing education students in individual and group advising settings regarding schedule(s), choice of major, number of hours to be taken, etc.
• Provide expertise in program requirements
• Participate in retention activities
• Be involved in other college-specific special projects assigned
• Work with students to implement a personalized success plan
• Identify available resources and take corrective actions essential for academic success
• Articulate and communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff
• Accommodate a work schedule that extends beyond a traditional 8 AM-5 PM schedule when required
• Be intentional about creating an affirming and inclusive space for the diverse student population we serve
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for students and colleagues

Benefits

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level