Academic Advisor II

Academic Advisor II

Salary

$49,822.00 - $58,614.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number

FY2706802

Division

VP Student Affairs

Department

Academic Advising - COS

Opening Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Cover Letter

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

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Position Announcement

The College of Science Advising team at Utah Valley University is hiring an Advisor II, and we'd love to hear from you. You'll join a cohesive, supportive team that collaborates closely, shares ideas freely, and shows up for each other. In this role, you'll guide students through their academic paths, help them plan their degrees, and connect them with the resources they need to succeed. We're looking for someone with strong tech skills who enjoys finding better ways to work and feels comfortable taking the lead on projects from start to finish. This position supports math majors, but you don't need a math background to do it well. What matters most is a genuine interest in helping students and a willingness to learn our programs inside and out. If you want meaningful work with students and a team that has your back, we encourage you to apply.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Guiding/Planning: Counsel students in the development of meaningful educational plans compatible with their educational, career, and life goals. Advise students on academic requirements, course selection, and university policies. Demonstrate, as needed, the use of technology platforms required for degree planning and registration. Provide guidance related to placement testing and transfer credit. Educate students on success strategies and support services provided by the university. Contribute insight to the development of policies, procedures, and priorities of departments and the institution, particularly those related to student degree completion. Serve as advocate to bridge department goals and student success. Raise awareness of gaps in institutional resources and services for students.

• Caseload Management: Manage and support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy. Maintain student advisement records. Within the framework of the student success platforms (Banner, DegreeWorks, Cadence, Civitas, etc.) audit student records for retention and graduation requirements. Assess student performance and progression toward graduation and refer students to appropriate support services as needed. Recognize student barrier patterns to inform and recommend department decisions. Develop advanced expertise in advising certain student populations (e.g., exploratory, pre-professional, readmitted, adult, transfer, or a specific discipline/major). Track progress toward key performance indicators.

• Technology: Obtain advanced proficiency and lead implementation of new technology, such as predictive analytics, student communication, records management, and degree progress tools. Monitor student risk trends over time, track data indicating student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention. Provide additional/refresher training on technology/software applications to colleagues as needed.

• Certification/Professional Development/Training: Achieve initial UVU advisor certification within one year of employment and maintain continued UVU advisor certification status as required. Adapt and apply current scholarship and related knowledge to advising practice and associated work activities. Remain current on department curriculum, degree related opportunities (internships, graduate school, careers, etc.), university policy, campus resources, and technology upgrades. Assist director in designing and implementing center-specific professional development/training program. Mentor Advisor Is (meet regularly with assigned mentees, share best practices, provide templates, answer questions, etc.) and model the values of the advising profession.

• Additional Duties: Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and projects. Coordinate academic issues with faculty and staff. Review new curriculum as needed. Assist in the planning and delivery of academic advising programs/services. Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree plus four years of related experience totaling eight years OR a master's degree and two years of related experience totaling eight years.

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level academic advising experience is preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of and commitment to UVU's mission and strategic direction.

• Knowledge of UVU's retention and completion goals.

• 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 curriculum development process for specific departments.

• Knowledge of graduate programs, careers, and job markets, and research tools related to 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.

• Demonstrated skill in assisting students to develop effective academic plans in pursuit of career and life goals.

• Demonstrated skill in counseling students on non-academic topics such career choice, wellness resources, and co-curricular opportunities.

• Demonstrated skill in the use of media and technology platforms, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications and student data systems.

• Demonstrated skill in collecting, compiling, analyzing, and applying information/data.

Abilities

• Ability to learn, implement, and train others on 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.

• Ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize, and effectively execute multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to problem-solve by anticipating needs and developing creative solutions either independently or within a group.

• Ability to interpret UVUs core values (Exceptional Care, Exceptional Accountability, Exceptional Results) as they apply to advising and serve as a role model to others.

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.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

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Do you meet the required qualifications as outlined: Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree plus four years of related experience totaling eight years OR a master's degree and two years of related experience totaling eight years?

• Yes
• No

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

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How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

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• 8+

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Do you have college-level academic advising experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu