Academic Advisor II

Academic Advisor II

Posting Number
req26895


Department
Fine Arts Administration


Department Website Link




Location
Tucson Campus


Address
Tucson, AZ USA


Position Highlights


The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona seeks a student-centered and institutionally knowledgeable Academic Advisor II to support undergraduate students pursuing degrees within the college, with an anticipated focus in the School of Art for Main Campus and Arizona Online. This position plays a vital role in supporting student success, retention, and academic progression by delivering proactive, developmentally appropriate advising to help students achieve their academic and career goals. The advisor will work closely with advising colleagues and others to support complex curricular pathways while upholding college and university policies and procedures.


Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!


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Duties & Responsibilities

• Holds advising appointments with individual students in order to: Assess individual students' stage of development (academic and career) and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
• Supports students in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals by assisting undergraduate students in determining educational plans, choosing courses, and exploring majors, minors, and career options
• Counsels students on options to satisfy degree requirements.
• Monitors students' academic progress, determines satisfactory progress toward degree, and assists students in completion.
• Evaluates use of transfer credit and determines applicability to degree requirements.
• Utilize UA systems (UAccess Student, AAR, Trellis) to monitor academic progress and maintain advising records

Curriculum and Policy Interpretation

• Interpret and explain University, College, and School-level academic policies and procedures.
• Evaluate transfer credits and petitions, determine progress toward degree completion, and prepare degree audits.
• Collaborate with advising team, Associate Director of Advising, and program faculty to ensure consistency in advising practices across programs.

Student Engagement and Retention

• Implement student success initiatives focused on retention and persistence.
• Participate in orientations.
• Participate in supporting graduation and other milestone events in the college or schools.
• Engage with community college partners.
• Refer students to relevant academic and campus resources to support their holistic development.

Administrative Coordination and Reporting

• Maintain accurate student records, notes, and reports in advising databases.
• Support the coordination of curriculum and scheduling changes with academic departments.
• Provide data insights related to advising trends, student outcomes, and academic bottlenecks.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Participate in college- and university-level advising initiatives.
• Serve on school, college or university-level committees.
• Attend professional development opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Effective organization skills.
• High degree of professionalism in written and oral communication combined with a team-focused orientation to the work.
• Ability to new learn new policies, procedures, and technological systems.
• Knowledge of advising practices and principles.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning through professional-level experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant advising or student services experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience in academic advising, student support, or academic affairs.
• Proficiency using University of Arizona systems such as UAccess Student, AAR, Trellis, and UA Analytics.

FLSA
Exempt


Full Time/Part Time
Full Time


Number of Hours Worked per Week
40


Job FTE
1.0


Work Calendar
Fiscal


Job Category
Student Services


Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits


Rate of Pay
$53,039 - $66,299


Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)


Grade
7


Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.


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Career Stream and Level
PC2


Job Family
Academic Advising


Job Function
Student Services


Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)


Number of Vacancies
1


Target Hire Date
9/21/2026


Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Norma Ayon
Associate Director, Advising
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Open Date
8/25/2026


Open Until Filled
Yes


Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter


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