Academic Advisor

The University of New Mexico; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Academic Advisor to deliver advisement to prospective, current, and returning students. You will work in a team to support enrollment, retention, and graduation goals, with training and mentorship from senior staff.

You will coordinate in-person and online advisement, respond to student inquiries, assess readiness, and guide program changes while developing academic plans and schedules; maintain records and support coordinated student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; no experience needed.
• Preferred: experience advising students and communicating transcripts in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and online academic advisement to prospective, current, and returning students.
• Answer student inquiries and assess academic level.
• Advise on academic programs and changes; help develop academic plans and class schedules.
• Assist in resolving individual academic problems; maintain student files and records.
• Collaborate with faculty on student challenges and process improvements for student success.

Skills

Academic advisement

Transcripts interpretation

Online communications

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Academic Advisor

Position Summary

The Academic Advisor position in the College of Educationand Human Sciences Pathways for Academic Support and Success Office will work in a team environmentto deliver academic advisement for prospective, current, and returning studentsin support of the University's enrollment, retention and graduation goals.

The successful candidate will receive guidance, training,and mentorship from higher-level personnel as it relates to the delivery ofquality academic advisement.

They will work with others to implement in person and onlineadvisement, tend to student academic inquiries, assess academic level, provideadvice on academic programs and changes, assist in the resolution of individualacademic problems, advise and assist students in the development of academicplans and class schedules, and will develop and maintain appropriate files andrecords.

In addition to working with students, the academic advisorswill work closely with program faculty for student challenge resolution andcontinued implementation of processes for streamlined student success efforts.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: with conducting academic advisement and written and online communications in an academic setting regarding transcripts articulation and outlining institution processes.
• Ability to: analyze and solve problems using independent judgement and analyze and interpret students’ transcripts and associated records and documents.
• Knowledge of academic policies and procedures regarding student curriculum requirements.

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Advisement (522M)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay

Hourly: $19.76 - $26.85

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

9/30/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.