Academic Advisor Lead

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 47,849 - 58,482; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University is seeking an Academic Advisor Lead to provide academic consulting services to students and assist with transcript evaluations, curriculum issues, and guiding students through graduation processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least an Associate's Degree with 7 years of experience or a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience. Preferred qualifications include a Master's Degree and bilingual ability in English and Spanish.

The role includes a standard weekday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in academic consulting and problem resolution.
• Knowledge of university admission and graduation processes.
• Experience coordinating with faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic consulting for students, including transcript evaluation.
• Review student grade reports each semester.
• Coordinate admission and graduation requests with university units.
• Assist faculty and athletic coaches with academic data.

Skills

Academic consulting

Transcript evaluation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate's Degree + 7 years experience or Bachelor's Degree + 5 years experience

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

NMSU is hiring an Academic Advisor Lead to provide academic consulting services to students, including transcript evaluation, resolving curriculum issues, and guiding students through probation and graduation processes. The role involves coordinating with various units, supporting faculty and athletic staff, and may include supervising staff and developing advisement programs.

Highlights

• Provide academic consulting for students, including complex transcript evaluation and academic problem resolution
• Review student grade reports each semester to determine probation or suspension status
• Coordinate admission and graduation requests with other university units
• Assist faculty, athletic coaches, and counseling personnel with academic data and records
• Develop and implement advisement and recruitment programs and materials
• May supervise subordinate or student staff and participate in evaluative sessions
• Required education: Associate's Degree + 7 years experience or Bachelor's Degree + 5 years experience
• Preferred qualifications: Master's Degree, previous college-level academic advising experience, bilingual English/Spanish
• Salary target: $53,165.80 annually
• Work schedule: Standard weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends