Academic Advisor III

Starshopper; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Arkansas in Fayetteville seeks an Academic Advisor to support traditional advising for a caseload of up to 550 undergraduates. You will help clarify educational and career goals and develop plans aligned with policy and campus resources.

Responsibilities include participating in New Student Orientation and coordinating proactive advising activities for targeted cohorts, ensuring reliable attendance and collaboration with staff to maintain a productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to create trust through communication.
• Adaptability of communication strategies to varying stakeholders.
• Convey purpose of liberal arts education to diverse audiences.
• Assess and plan for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising for a caseload of up to 550 undergraduates.
• Assist students with educational and career goal planning.
• Participate in New Student Orientation and college events.
• Support day-to-day operations of the advising center.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability in communication

Liberal arts education advocacy

Professional development planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

Bachelor's degree (any field)

One year full-time experience in relevant field

Job description

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Closing Date: 09/15/2026

Type of Position:

Academic Advising

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:

Fulbright College Advising Center

Summary of Job Duties:

Reporting to the Director of the College Advising in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the Academic Advisor will be responsible for providing traditional academic advising support for an assigned caseload of up to 550 undergraduate students. The Academic Advisor will assist students as they work to clarify educational and career goals, develop and implement plans to achieve those goals, make decisions that align with academic policy, and utilize campus resources/processes.
In addition to traditional academic advising, this position will be responsible for a number of related duties. The advisor will participate in a small number of coordinated proactive advising programmes aimed at aggressively supporting targeted cohorts of advisees (for example, students who have applied for graduation or students that did not enroll as expected). The advisor will engage in a variety of activities related to New Student Orientation through the year and especially in the month of June and, to a lesser degree, other college events. Finally, the advisor will be expected to engage (both proactively and as assigned) in service activities that facilitate the day-to-day operation of the center and/or contribute to the profession of academic advising.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in the arts and sciences from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the time of the appointment

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the time of the appointment

• At least one year of full-time employment in a field that commonly employs art and sciences graduates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree completed or completed within six months of start date from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least two years of full-time employment in a field that commonly employs arts and science graduate

• At least one year of full-time experience in one (or a combination) of the following fields:

  • Academic advising or student conduct
  • Career advising or coaching
  • College, high school, or middle school teaching or counseling
  • Social worker or other mental health care professional working directly with clients
  • Related higher education experience working directly with students (two years of work as a graduate assistant or adjunct teacher is equivalent to one year full-time)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to create trust through communication

• Ability to have adaptability of communication strategies to varying stakeholders

• Ability to convey the purpose of a liberal arts education to varying stake holders

• Ability to assess own professional development and identify desired areas of growth

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$46,383

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Shane Barker
Assistant Dean for Academics
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
[e-mail]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes