Hiring: Academic Advisor

A UAA academic advisor provides comprehensive, proactive advising services by building relationships of trust, support and mutual responsibility with students.

Academic advisors assist undergraduate degree-seeking students as they navigate pre-college tasks (e.g., placement, major choice), academic requirements, course selection and degree planning, and university policies. Academic advisors also connect students to networks of academic support, student support services, career coaching and guidance, and student life opportunities.

The academic advisor will be a member of the UAA Student Advising team that is dedicated to student-first advising practices. Reporting to a Director of Academic Advising, the academic advisor is part of the larger Student Success program within the Office of Academic Affairs.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will demonstrate passion for student success, an understanding of the role of academic advising within higher education, exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and part of a larger, collaborative team.

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