Academic Advisor,Sr

The UNM Honors College offers rewarding opportunities for intensive, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and liberal-arts education to motivated, talented, and creative undergraduates across all majors. From unique interdisciplinary seminars and study abroad programs to faculty-mentored research, we foster a vibrant community of scholars.

The UNM Honors College is seeking a dedicated, student-centered Senior Academic Advisor to support prospective, current, and transfer students. In this vital role, you will help students navigate honors requirements, connect with campus-wide opportunities, and shape a truly unique undergraduate experience while supporting the college’s retention and graduation goals.

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic team environment, partnering closely with the Academic Advising Coordinator in the Honors College and other campus stakeholders to help students map out academic goals, understand program options, and navigate course registration. You will receive guidance, training, and mentorship from the Office for Academic Strategies (OAS), which trains, supports, and coordinates academic advisors across campus. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring student progress, processing academic paperwork related to program completion, and connecting students to vital academic resources, experiential learning opportunities, and campus support services. Additionally, you will represent the college by presenting to small and large audiences at various university events, including New Student Orientations.

Candidates must possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations, school policies, and other applicable state and federal laws. The ideal applicant will bring a solid understanding of student retention and progression issues, along with strong knowledge of web-based advising tools and the ability to accurately evaluate student transcripts and records. Strong organizational skills are essential, including the ability to manage competing priorities and work successfully within tight deadlines. Finally, candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to both large and small audiences. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring student progress, processing academic paperwork related to program completion, and connecting students to vital academic resources, experiential learning opportunities, and campus support services. Honors advisors are also expected to participate actively in the recruitment and admissions process, and to represent the college by presenting to small and large audiences at various university events, including New Student Orientations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation, guidance and advisement to students within an academic Honors College regarding academic plans and strategies; maintains appropriate records regarding student consultations.
• Connects students to resources and services across the institution in support of individual student success and in partnership with student success personnel.
• Processes, verifies, and/or approves academic paperwork and records; updates academic records, reviews external documents, evaluates transfer work, and processes academic exceptions to curriculum requirements.
• Monitors student progress to degree attainment and conducts degree checks to ensure compliance with degree program requirements.
• Presents on standard advisement topics at large and small workshops and orientations.
• Provides input to departmental leadership regarding the development of advisement, recruitment, and/or curricular programs offered by the Honors College; may research information, compile statistics and gather and compute various data, as needed. Provides training and functional guidance to lower-level advisors, where applicable.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Comprehensive knowledge of student advisement principles, academic policies, curriculum requirements, retention/progression issues, and experience evaluating transcripts, graduation requirements, and transfer credits.
• Proven ability to assess and interpret individual student needs, exercise independent judgment in problem-solving, and provide appropriate campus resource referrals.
• Strong interpersonal, active-listening, written, and online communication skills, with an emphasis on working effectively with diverse student populations, faculty, staff, and the broader campus community.
• Experience supporting student recruitment and admissions initiatives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multitasking, preparing reports, managing student records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and delivering team-based, customer-focused service.

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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