OverviewThe Academic Advisor Coordinator plays a pivotal role in aligning advising efforts with institutional goals by coordinating with regional leadership and serving as a liaison between regional campuses and central advising resources. This position provides comprehensive academic advising to a diverse caseload of students, including Exploratory, Integrated Studies, and General Studies students, guiding them through academic exploration, major declaration, and progression towards graduation. Given the vulnerability of these students to stopping out due to potential academic and completion uncertainty, targeted advising and programming efforts are crucial for facilitating timely major declaration and increasing persistence. Consequently, the Academic Advisor Coordinator spearheads program development initiatives tailored to their needs, collaborating with multiple statewide campuses. Additionally, the position involves tracking advising efforts, student outcomes, and program effectiveness through data analysis and reporting, informing strategic decision-making for continuous improvement of services. Collaboration with student services staff and leadership at each campus is essential for seamless service delivery and fostering a culture of collaboration and best practice sharing across regional campuses. Flexibility and willingness to travel between Statewide Campuses are also required to effectively fulfill job responsibilities and engage with stakeholders. This position will be housed at USU Salt Lake.Responsibilities
Coordinate with Regional Leadership:
Collaborate effectively with regional leadership to align academic advising efforts with institutional goals and priorities. Serve as a liaison between regional campuses and central academic advising resources.
Advising Caseload Management:
Provide comprehensive academic advising to a diverse caseload of students. Guide these students in exploring academic interests, declaring majors, and developing pathways towards timely graduation.
Program Development:
Identify and develop programming initiatives tailored to the needs of "Exploratory Students."
Implement strategies to enhance student engagement, persistence, and success.
Collaborate with campus partners to integrate advising initiatives with broader student support services.
Data Reporting and Analysis:
Track advising efforts, student outcomes, and program effectiveness across multiple regions.
Generate reports to assess impact, identify trends, and inform strategic decision-making.
Develop action plans based on data insights to continuously improve advising services and student success outcomes.
Cross-Campus Collaboration:
Collaborate with student services staff at each campus to ensure seamless delivery of advising services.
Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and best practice sharing across regional campuses.
Travel Requirements:
Demonstrate willingness to travel between Statewide Campuses as needed to fulfill job responsibilities and engage with stakeholders.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant experience is required.
Strong understanding of the challenges and needs of diverse student populations.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple campuses and with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work independently, build relationships with external units, speak in front of large audiences, and communicate institutional policies, procedures, and language to the general population.
Knowledge and understanding of a specialized area/program/process of advising.
Ability to develop content, programs, and services for targeted area of coordination.
Ability to lead training and day-to-day efforts of co-workers around mission critical initiatives.
Ability to make complex decisions, identify issues within area of coordination, problem solve, resolve, and communicate issues and their resolutions with advisors and administrators.
Ability to assess the success of programs/coordination areas and manage budgets.
Ability to use professional judgement in ambiguous situations.
Verbal and written communication skills and effective public speaking skills including ability to communicate with individuals as well as groups.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple demands and changing needs with verification of working collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to work with students in 1:1 or group advising settings.
Ability to learn and maintain current knowledge of complex program requirements, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work with diverse student backgrounds.
Ability to develop and/or deliver programs.
Knowledge of and proficiency in a variety of current and emerging technology platforms.
Required DocumentsAlong with the online application, please attach: * Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**Advertised SalaryMinimum $48,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefitsADAEmployees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.University HighlightsFounded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or .About the RegionU.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.*updated 04/2024Notice of Non-discriminationIn its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481,*updated 09/2023
