Job Description
Academic Advisor I
Salary: $43,472.00 - $51,143.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2605035
Closing: 10/15/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Student Affairs
Position Announcement
Utah Valley University seeks a dedicated and student-centered Academic Advisor to join the Woodbury School of Business. Under the direction of the Manager of Academic Advising and Student Success, this position plays a crucial role in supporting students' academic progress and helping them achieve their educational and career objectives. The advisor will manage an assigned caseload, provide personalized guidance, and assist students in navigating degree requirements, course planning, and university resources.
This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on student success by fostering meaningful relationships, monitoring key indicators of success, and engaging in proactive outreach that supports degree completion. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative professional who enjoys mentoring students, using data-informed strategies to enhance outcomes, and contributing to a supportive and achievement-focused advising team within UVU's Woodbury School of Business.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Assists students in the development of meaningful educational plans compatible with their educational, career, and life goals. Upholds policies, procedures, and priorities of departments and the institution, particularly those related to student degree completion. Consults with assigned academic departments in regard to the development of graduation plans.
- Within the framework of the student success platform software, Banner, and DegreeWorks systems, it audits student records to ensure compliance with curriculum, major, and graduation requirements. Monitors risk trends over time, tracks student performance and progression toward graduation, and guides students to needed interventions. Tracks referral follow-through, student enrollment patterns, and student graduation progress. Advises students regarding major fit and identifies students in need of additional support or proactive intervention.
- Provides information, assistance, and referrals to student support services to help advisees manage their college experience. Advises prospective and current students on academic requirements and course selection. Raises awareness of institutional resources and services for students. Engages in professional development activities to keep abreast of research, theories, legislation, policies, and developments that affect areas of responsibility. Achieves initial UVU advisor certification within one year of employment, and achieves continued UVU advisor certification status annually.
- Consults and problem-solves with faculty, administration, and staff on curriculum and programmatic issues within the department, as well as student academic problems, issues, and concerns. Serves as a member and representative of the department on University committees, departmental committees, and other professional associations/organizations as needed and/or assigned. Assists with undergraduate student programs or events, college conferences, recruitment of new students, and other college events.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree plus one year of experience related to the Summary of Duties totaling five years.
Preferred Qualifications: Discipline-specific educational background or experience. Advising experience within a higher education setting.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge - Knowledge of and commitment to UVU's mission and strategic direction.
- Knowledge of academic advising theory, services, activities, practices, and operations.
- Knowledge of student development theory and effective student success, retention, and completion strategies.
- Knowledge of curriculum, course scheduling, and graduation requirements of specific academic majors, departments, or schools/colleges.
- Knowledge of student confidentiality practices, including FERPA.
Skills - Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, and professionalism.
- Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrated skill in critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and acting successfully under pressure.
Abilities - Ability to serve students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs.
- Ability to learn, retain, and implement advising best practices.
- Ability to collaborate with a variety of campus partners and successfully adapt to change.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours as required.
- Ability to learn and utilize media and technology platforms.
EEO Statement: UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,