Academic Advisor I

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position provides comprehensive academic advising aimed at fostering student success, retention, and a sense of belonging at the university and within their academic major/department/college. Key responsibilities include guiding students in academic planning, overcoming challenges, and utilizing campus resources; supporting orientation sessions and academic transitions; managing academic records and communications; and assisting with initiatives to improve student success metrics. The advisor will actively address the unique strengths and needs of a diverse student populations, including those from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds.

Collaboration with college departments, participation in student engagement events, and administrative contributions are essential aspects of this role. By employing a holistic and innovative approach, the advisor will play a pivotal role in empowering students to achieve their academic and personal goals.

Full Consideration Date: Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:59pm (MT).

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage an assigned caseload of undergraduate students and deliver individualized advising on course selection, degree planning, major exploration, and academic goal setting within established program guidelines. Apply working knowledge of advising technologies, policies, and degree requirements to support student decision-making, maintain accurate records, and participate in assessment and continuous improvement of advising services.

• Advise incoming first-year and transfer students through enrollment processes; contribute to welcome week and transition initiatives that support student entry into the university.

• Implement institutional student success and retention initiatives. Conduct proactive outreach to students based on academic indicators to promote persistence and timely progress.

• Educate students on academic policies, procedures, and requirements (e.g., add/drop, withdrawal, appeals, graduation); provide appropriate referrals to campus resources to address academic and personal needs.

• Use holistic, culturally responsive advising approaches that recognize students’ identities and experiences; foster students’ problem-solving, decision-making, and self-advocacy skills using developmental advising practices.

• Engage in ongoing training, Advising Network activities, and shadowing to build advising competencies. Develop a personal advising philosophy under supervisor guidance and participate in professional learning opportunities.

• Perform related administrative and “advising-adjacent” duties such as assisting with events, communications, and program support.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment criminal background check required for new hires.

Supervision:

This position does not supervise.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 9 months (1 academic year) of professional experience working with adolescent or adult students in an education or related setting,

– OR –

• 18 months (2 academic years) of graduate student experience working with adolescent or adult students in an education or related setting.

Application Instructions

Complete applications must include:

• Cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties

• Resume

Please upload one combined document that includes all of the require application materials.

• Merge all required application materials into a single file (PDF preferred).

• Upload this combined file in the Résumé/Cover Letter section of the application.

• Ensure the document is clearly labeled (e.g., Lastname_Firstname_Application.pdf).

Application materials will be held in confidence by the Search Committee through semi-finalist interviews. Confidentiality of application materials ends when a candidate accepts an invitation to a finalist interview. At that time, redacted application materials are shared with campus stakeholders who are invited to participate and provide feedback to the Search Committee.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $52,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Inspired by its land-grant heritage, Colorado State University is committed to excellence and engagement, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.

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