Academic Advisor,Sr

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•$22 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Academic Advisor is a member of the BA/MD Program team in the Center for Academic Success, providing holistic, highly personalized academic advisement to undergraduate students from program entry through their transition to the UNM School of Medicine. The position supports a high-achieving and diverse student population in a rigorous pre-medical curriculum, with a focus on student success, persistence, and professional development. The role also provides administrative and programmatic support through committee participation, reporting, and program development. The advisor leads student-support programming, contributes to BA/MD events and communications, and compiles and presents student academic performance data to support program decisions and continuous improvement. The position is based at the University of New Mexico's Main Campus in Albuquerque. It may become eligible for a hybrid remote arrangement after a period of time, subject to supervisor discretion, business needs, and successful completion of training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; completed degrees above the minimum education requirement may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Strong written communication skills, with application materials demonstrating expertise relevant to academic advisement, pre-medical advisement, student support, and student-support event planning and participation.
The ability to meet the position's background-check requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with undergraduate degree matriculation and monitoring student progress toward graduation.
Demonstrated success supporting a diverse student population, including high-achieving and educationally disadvantaged students from rural and urban settings.
Familiarity with pre-medical advising, including medical-school course prerequisites and MCAT preparation.
Experience compiling, analyzing, and presenting academic performance data.
Proficiency with UNM systems and tools such as Banner, LoboWeb, MyReports, Student Hub, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Student-focused service orientation.
Attention to detail and strong follow-through.
Ability to multitask and prioritize competing responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems.
Collaborative mindset and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, holistic academic, personal, and professional development advisement to newly accepted students and first- and second-year students, including students in the Health, Medicine and Human Values minor.
Monitor undergraduate-office BA/MD admissions requirements, including FAFSA submission, UNM housing applications, ACT/SAT scores, official AP, IB, and college-credit transcripts, and degree planning.
Meet with each student at least once per semester in addition to pre-registration advising to review progress, update degree plans, discuss extracurricular and experiential learning opportunities, and address academic or personal concerns.
Review student records and transfer, AP, IB, and UNM transcripts to assess timely progress toward graduation and completion of BA/MD and School of Medicine prerequisites.
Monitor mid-semester progress and final grades, assess students' standing against program requirements, and create individualized success plans for students on academic probation or at risk of program release.
Teach HMHV 2993, a one-credit first-year workshop each semester covering program policies and procedures, academic integrity, learning strategies, self-care resources, and health education.
Participate in program committees and strategic planning, including the BA/MD Committee on Curriculum and Student Progress, assessment committee, and Eligibility & Professionalism subcommittee.
Lead student-support programming, including the Foundations of Science Learning Academy, BA/MD orientation, First Year Friday, the BA/MD Wellness Initiative, and weekly program meeting time focused on academic support resources, undergraduate research, MCAT preparation, and School of Medicine admission eligibility.
Assist with coordinating and executing BA/MD events, including BA/MD Olympics, Preview Day, graduation ceremonies, and lectures.
Contribute to program publications and communications, including student handbooks, website content, newsletters, course flyers, and graduation programs.
Compile, analyze, and report student academic performance data, including semester GPAs, MCAT scores, and standardized testing trends, for internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and present evaluative reports and recommendations to support decision-making and continuous improvement of advising practices and student outcomes.
Participate in ongoing training and in-service learning on university advising practices, academic policy changes, and evolving student needs.
Occasionally work evening or weekend hours for student events and programming.
Perform other related duties as assigned.