Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor Job Description About the College of Southern Nevada Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitanarea, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diversecollege in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation.We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, andwelcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is afully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees andcertificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hostsstudents from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a studentpopulation that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the mostdiverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students arefirst-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearlythree-fourths are part-time. The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institutiondesignated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and AsianAmerican and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution(AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees.Consistent with CSN's mission, vision,and values we are passionate about fostering an environmentwhere our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, andprosper. Institutional Commitment to Diversity The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversitymaximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and providesthe best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty whodemonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverseperspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturallyresponsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth,and academic excellence. We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve anenvironment that is dedicated to achieving educational access,equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all toparticipate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative andbuild a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit tothe journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examineimplicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process ofimprovement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering allthe voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees,and campus communities. CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free ofdiscrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability,religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programsor activities which it operates. Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada? The region has an environment where professional satisfaction andcareer achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in alocale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. SouthernNevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popularnearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead NationalRecreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area,Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire StatePark. Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within thecities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-classrestaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonablecost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housingto utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across thenation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the areaappeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early careerprofessionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activitiesavailable to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven forprofessional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 StanleyCup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 NationalChampions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and theLas Vegas Grand Prix. Benefits of Working at CSN Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees andtheir families at NSHE institutions. Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to helpemployees manage their work-life balance. Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays peryear. Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable healthinsurance plans for employees and dependents. Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100%employer match. On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available Learning & professional development opportunities. Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create awelcoming campus climate. For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link Job Description Help #J-18808-Ljbffr College of Southern Nevada