Academic Advisor, UNLV Student Academic Success [R0152608]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a professional Academic Advisor to provide comprehensive academic advising and career/major exploration services to all UNLV students. This includes students in the Exploring major, pre-professional students, non-degree-seeking students, and those in majors requiring additional support. The advisor will operate with independence, sound judgment, and initiative, delivering accurate, student-centered guidance across a broad range of academic programs. Responsibilities include providing on-call advising support across multiple centers, maintaining knowledge of all UNLV majors, minors, certificates, and microcredentials, and assisting students in clarifying academic goals, exploring majors, and making informed decisions to promote retention, progression, and timely degree completion. The role involves both independent contribution and collaborative partnership, proactively building relationships with advising leadership and colleagues to ensure consistent advising practices. Key duties include conducting one-on-one advising appointments via various communication methods (in-person, phone, email, video conferencing) and initiating proactive outreach for student success initiatives. The advisor must stay current on curriculum, policies, and procedures, and identify solutions to improve processes and enhance the student experience. Additional duties may be assigned by Student Success leadership. All positions in Academic Affairs contribute to the core mission of increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success by addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services, programs, and support. This role is expected to embody the university's core values, demonstrating professionalism, collegiality, ethical conduct, transparency, and a commitment to inclusion. Evening and weekend work may be necessary, with occasional travel possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
One year of experience.
Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and support diverse student populations, faculty, and campus partners.
Experience working with pre-professional and exploring students.
Experience providing guidance in academic planning, career exploration, and goal development.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive academic advising and career/major exploration services to all UNLV students.
Operate with a high level of independence, sound judgment, and initiative while delivering accurate, student-centered guidance.
Provide on-call advising support across multiple advising centers.
Maintain a strong, working knowledge of all UNLV majors, minors, certificates, and microcredentials.
Support students in clarifying academic goals, exploring and selecting majors, and making informed decisions that promote retention, progression, and timely degree completion.
Proactively build relationships and work in coordination with advising leadership and colleagues across campus to ensure consistency in advising practices.
Conduct one-on-one advising appointments in person, by phone, email, and via video conferencing.
Initiate proactive outreach to support student success initiatives.
Remain current on curriculum, policies, and procedures.
Take initiative in identifying solutions, improving processes, and enhancing the student experience.
Contribute to the core mission of increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success.
Address systemic obstacles and implement strategic services, programs, and support to enhance student enrollment, retention, progression, timely completion, and equitable outcomes.
Subscribes to and exemplifies the university's core values in all interactions.
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality.
Is collaborative and a team player.
Is ethical, transparent, and abides by all university, NSHE, and State laws, policies, and procedures.
Embraces inclusion to promote belongingness for students, faculty, staff, community partners, and campus guests.