PT Academic Advisor

PT Academic Advisor

Salary

$20.83 Hourly

Location

Snow College - Ephraim, UT

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

00655

VP Organization

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Department

Student Support Services

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Description

The Academic Advisor provides proactive, student-centered guidance to help Snow College students achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Advisors support student success through individualized academic planning, fostering a sense of belonging, and connecting students with campus resources. This position plays a critical role in student retention, completion, and overall satisfaction at Snow College.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, student affairs, or related field.
• Experience in academic advising, student services, or higher education.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in advising.
• Familiarity with degree audit systems, case management tools, and student information systems.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Part-Time, professional position with some evening or weekend commitments during peak advising times.
• Collaborative office environment with opportunities to engage in professional development.
• Commitment to Snow College's mission of fostering student success, belonging, and completion.

Major Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide holistic academic advising to students, including course selection, degree planning, and transfer preparation.
• Assist students in exploring academic and career goals while helping them understand college policies, degree requirements, and opportunities.
• Support students in developing essential success skills such as time management, study strategies, and self-advocacy.
• Proactively identify and reach out to students who may be at risk academically or personally, providing resources and support.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student support services to ensure students have access to holistic resources.
• Maintain accurate advising records and use college technologies (e.g., student information systems, degree audit tools, case management systems).
• Participate in orientation, registration events, and workshops to support new and continuing students.
• Contribute to college-wide initiatives that promote retention, persistence, and completion.
• Stay informed on institutional, state, and national trends in higher education advising and student success.

Additional Information

Applications received by 11:59 PM on July 8, 2026, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.

Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.

Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.

With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.

Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.

The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.

To find out the most current information on perks offered by Snow College to part-time employees, please review the following policy.

362 PART-TIME EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES

April, 1997; Rev/May, 2000 (Effective July 1, 2000)

Definition.

A part-time adjunct faculty member is employed at less than 75% time annually and teaches at least one credit hour or more.

A part-time staff member is employed at less that 75% time annually. The employment time is three continuous months at an average of 15 hours a week.

Student hourly employees are exempt from the part-time privileges of this policy.

Privileges.

Upon authorization by the hiring department, part-time employees as defined under this policy will be issued a Snow College Part-Time Staff/Faculty Identification Card at the time of hire. The card entitles the holder to all of the privileges associated with a Full-Time Staff/Faculty Identification Card including, but not necessarily limited to, general admission or discounted prices for athletic and cultural events; Snow College library card issuance; computer network, Web, and e-mail access; bookstore sponsored discounts; and other discounts associated with the ID card at either campus. Supervisors have the right to terminate the privileges at any time during the fiscal year.

Non-inherent Privileges.

Privileges of full-time employees such as, but not necessarily limited to, college parties or gatherings, professional development activities, office/computer/telephone access, current expense budgets may be provided to part-time employees only at department discretion.

Employer Snow College

Address 150 College Avenue

Ephraim, Utah, 84627

Phone 435-283-7044

Website http://www.snow.edu