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Academic Advisor

Position Number: 5624247
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Academic Advisor

Requisition Number: 59193
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 29-Sep-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The University of Colorado, Boulder encourages applications for two UEAC Academic Advisor positions! This role is responsible for building relationships with students and fostering success by providing multidisciplinary academic and developmental advising for exploratory undergraduates with potential interests across all colleges, schools and programs at CU Boulder. This position is part of a collaborative team of academic advisors in the University Exploration and Advising Center (UEAC). This exploratory advising role works with specific student populations to empower and support them in exploration and decision-making toward their choice of a major and an outlay of goals for their collegiate career at CU-Boulder and beyond. UEAC Advisors will work with the following populations:

Current and admitted students in the Program in Exploratory Studies (including first-time, first-year and transfer students).
Students who were not admitted to their college of choice.
Prospective students, international students, and transfer students.
Students who themselves between colleges or in need of campus-wide exploration.

The Academic Advisor position focuses on exploration, discovery, and supportive connection with students, which requires a specialized knowledge base across many disciplines as well as a keen understanding of related functional areas. Other important aspects of this role include classroom teaching, liaising with individuals and departments across campus, a commitment to professional growth and development, and strong dedication to team collaboration and innovative problem solving.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The University Exploration & Advising Center (UEAC) is a first-year advising unit at CU Boulder designed to work with students in exploring and transitioning to a variety of academic paths. The UEAC partners with all the colleges on campus and works with students in discovering any number of interests and possible outcomes while at CU Boulder. The unit primarily serves students specifically assigned to UEAC advisors, but also offers support to various other transitioning student groups on campus. The UEAC is part of the Office of Undergraduate Education (UE), whose charge is to examine the entire undergraduate student experience, assess outcomes, identify gaps, and launch and support student-facing campus initiatives. For more information, please see: https://www.colorado.edu/office-undergraduate-education/.

We are looking for collaborative, student centered candidates who will support the academic exploration of all undergraduate students through advising and guided decision-making to empower individuals to reach their goals. Through relationship building UEAC advisors connect students to campus resources, cultivate growth mindset and encourage self-reflection. The ideal candidate should value and promote integrity, inclusivity and innovation to the campus community.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Individual and small group work with students (via scheduled appointments, walk-ins, phone and email interactions) and related administrative duties; student traffic will vary over the course of the year so included in this role is proactive outreach and engagement with students who have not been in for an appointment and/or are in academic difficulty. Advisors will follow all advising protocols and utilize campus advising tools such as Buff Portal Advising and will maintain a multidisciplinary knowledge base.Advisors will:

Assist students in planning for and making informed decisions about a choice of major, intended college outcomes, and potential career or graduate school direction.
Help students to assess their interests, values and academic skills.
Teach students how to navigate the systems, academic processes and policies at CU-Boulder.
Work with students to personalize their academic path, including offering cocurricular guidance that complements their goals and leading them in regular long term planning.

Advisors also offer availability to students' overall support network, including parents. In addition to one-on-one interactions, the individual in this position will work with students in group settings via workshops, presentations, and for-credit courses such as FYXP 1000: Academic Exploration & Critical Decision Making and FYXP 1500: First Year Success Seminar.
Cross-Campus First Year Advising Network:

Actively engage in planning and collaboration as a member of the cross-campus First Year Advising Network, which includes regular meetings and trainings. Assist with the development of first year advising student learning outcomes and ongoing assessment. Contribute to and participate in strategic initiatives and goals related to campus-wide first-year advising and ensure alignment with key elements of the campus-wide first-year advising model; Proactively develop knowledge of best practices related to first-year student transition, retention, and advising. Share that knowledge with others and work implement practices aligned with that knowledge.

Strategic Planning & Student Success Initiatives:

Planning and collaboration with the UEAC team, including regular team meetings, trainings and evaluation. This will include targeted meetings with specific constituents as well as attendance at greater organizational meetings and participation in cross-campus committees as necessary.

Professional Development:

Professional development, including but not limited to relevant conferences, mentoring opportunities, coursework, workshops, and research.

Other Duties as Assigned:

As directed, perform ongoing tasks related to student success initiatives.

What You Should Know

This position is anticipated to work a hybrid remote/in-person schedule.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,120 annually. The salary is dependent on Professional level of experience.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be proactive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Professional 1 Level Qualifications: Completed Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Professional 2 Level Qualifications: Completed Bachelor's Degree and at least 12 months of professional advising/coaching (higher ed. advising) or related experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will substitute.

What You Will Need

Empowerment
Inclusivity
Integrity
Collaboration
Innovation
Positivity
Student-centered

Special Instructions

To apply, please combine and submit the following materials in single submission:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
A short essay (no more than one page) that addresses the following statement:

"Our unit recognizes that our mission is strengthened by contributions from varied perspectives. Describe what your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion looks like in practice."

We may request references at a later time. Please apply by September 29, 2024 for consideration.
Note: Applications are reviewed by the search committee. We do not use artificial intelligence software to review.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Academic-Advisor/59193