Academic Advisor

Posting Details

Position Information


Job Title
Academic Advisor


Nature of Work


Perform duties associated with academic counseling and student services, enrollment assistance, and pre- and post-enrollment academic advising. Advises students concerning an appropriate academic schedule, choice of major, career, number of hours that may be taken, probation, and/or suspension. Contact may be on individual or group basis or be made by correspondence.

Examples of Work Performed


Essential Duties:
1. Assist all student with enrollment and financial aid services
2. Serve as primary point of contact for student issues related to enrollment and financial aid
3. Provide academic guidance for all students upon request, including pre-Admissions
4. Advise financial aid and academic probation/suspension students on structured course scheduling
5. Serve as academic advisor for first-year students and work in conjunction with assigned faculty advisors for student retention purposes
6. Assist students with forms completion and serve as forms repository for student services with dissemination to appropriate offices
7. Act as content manager for assigned webpages

Secondary Duties:
1. Assist with assessment requirements
2. Collaborate with departments regarding enrollment and financial aid services/activities
3. Collaborate with departments/faculty regarding changes/updates made to published programs and plans, etc.
4. Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications


Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications


Bachelor's degree is preferably in Student Services or related field
Previous experience with higher education academic advising

Previous experience working with financial aid

At least 3 years experience servicing students and/or customer-service role, which may include undergraduate work experiences, internships, and graduate assistantships

Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency in computer applications

Experience in successfully serving and working with diverse, first generation and underrepresented populations

Physical Demands

License and Certification Requirements

Other Requirements


Successful background records check

Salary Information
$49,908-$51,404


FTE


1.000

FLSA
Exempt


Union Status
NSCPA


Number of Vacancies
1

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
PS1664P


Desired Start Date
05/20/2026


Open Date
05/06/2026


Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions to Applicants

General Information

EEO Statement


The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

Veteran Statement
This position is subject to Veterans Preference.