Job Details

College of Science Advisor II

Position Number: 6078762
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Academic Advising

College of Science Advisor II

Salary: $47,653.30 - $56,062.71 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2504039
Closing: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking a College of Science Advisor II to provide comprehensive academic advising and support to prospective, new, transfer, and continuing students. Reporting to the COS Director of Academic Advising, this role focuses on guiding students through their academic journey by offering personalized advising, proactive outreach, and strategic planning to enhance retention and degree completion.

The ideal candidate will build strong, trust-based relationships with students while collaborating with faculty and staff to address academic policies, curriculum updates, and student success initiatives. Additional responsibilities include mentoring Advisor I team members, maintaining accurate records, and serving on committees as needed. If you are passionate about student success and thrive in a dynamic, student-centered environment, we encourage you to apply!

Summary of Responsibilities

Guiding/Planning: Counsel students in the development of meaningful educational plans compatible with their educational, career, and life goals. Advise students on academic requirements, course selection, and university policies. Demonstrate, as needed, the use of technology platforms required for degree planning and registration. Provide guidance related to placement testing and transfer credit. Educate students on success strategies and support services provided by the university. Contribute insight to the development of policies, procedures, and priorities of departments and the institution, particularly those related to student degree completion. Serve as advocate to bridge department goals and student success. Raise awareness of gaps in institutional resources and services for students.
Caseload Management: Manage and support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy. Maintain student advisement records. Within the framework of the student success platforms (Banner, DegreeWorks, Cadence, Civitas, etc.) audit student records for retention and graduation requirements. Assess student performance and progression toward graduation and refer students to appropriate support services as needed. Recognize student barrier patterns to inform and recommend department decisions. Develop advanced expertise in advising certain student populations (e.g., exploratory, pre-professional, readmitted, adult, transfer, or a specific discipline/major). Track progress toward key performance indicators.
Technology: Obtain advanced proficiency and lead implementation of new technology, such as predictive analytics, student communication, records management, and degree progress tools. Monitor student risk trends over time, track data indicating student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention. Provide additional/refresher training on technology/software applications to colleagues as needed.
Certification/Professional Development/Training: Achieve initial UVU advisor certification within one year of employment and maintain continued UVU advisor certification status as required. Adapt and apply current scholarship and related knowledge to advising practice and associated work activities. Remain current on department curriculum, degree related opportunities (internships, graduate school, careers, etc.), university policy, campus resources, and technology upgrades. Assist director in designing and implementing center-specific professional development/training program. Mentor Advisor Is (meet regularly with assigned mentees, share best practices, provide templates, answer questions, etc.) and model the values of the advising profession.
Additional Duties: Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and projects. Coordinate academic issues with faculty and staff. Review new curriculum as needed. Assist in the planning and delivery of academic advising programs/services. Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree plus four years of related experience totaling eight years OR a master's degree and two years of related experience totaling eight years.

Preferred Qualifications
College-level academic advising experience is preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of and commitment to UVU's mission and strategic direction.
Knowledge of UVU's retention and completion goals.
Knowledge of academic advising theory, services, activities, practices, and operations.
Knowledge of student development theory and effective student success, retention, and completion strategies. Knowledge of curriculum, course scheduling, and graduation requirements of specific academic majors, departments, or schools/colleges.
Knowledge of curriculum development process for specific departments.
Knowledge of graduate programs, careers, and job markets, and research tools related to specific academic majors, departments, or schools/colleges.
Knowledge of equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice and how to support students of diverse identities, backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
Knowledge of student confidentiality practices including FERPA.

Skills

Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, and professionalism.
Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communication.
Demonstrated skill in critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and acting successfully under pressure.
Demonstrated skill in assisting students to develop effective academic plans in pursuit of career and life goals.
Demonstrated skill in counseling students on non-academic topics such career choice, wellness resources, and co-curricular opportunities.
Demonstrated skill in the use of media and technology platforms, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications and student data systems.
Demonstrated skill in collecting, compiling, analyzing, and applying information/data.

Abilities

Ability to serve students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs.
Ability to learn, implement, and train others on advising best practices.
Ability to collaborate with a variety of campus partners and successfully adapt to change.
Ability to work evening and weekend hours as required.
Ability to learn and utilize media and technology platforms.
Ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize, and effectively execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to problem-solve by anticipating needs and developing creative solutions either independently or within a group.
Ability to interpret UVU's core values (Exceptional Care, Exceptional Accountability, Exceptional Results) as they apply to advising and serve as a role model to others.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4869798/college-of-science-advisor-ii

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