Advisor, TRIO Student Support Services (Multiple Positions)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Time off

Holiday pay

Health insurance

Retirement plan

On-site childcare

Professional development

Diversity affinity groups

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks an Advisor for TRIO Student Support Services to guide first‑generation, low‑income, and students with disabilities toward academic success and graduation. The role includes advising, workshops, and coordinating services to promote college readiness.

The position supports recruiting, partnership building, and ensuring compliance with student records, reporting, and program requirements in a busy university environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college or university or equivalent.
• 1 year of academic advising experience at a college or university.
• Knowledge of academic advising principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment and career advisement to students with disabilities.
• Interpret and evaluate complex problems from students, faculty and staff.
• Evaluate and assess student needs and develop appropriate courses of action.
• Develop, implement and present workshops on college success and learning strategies.
• Support at‑risk and disadvantaged students with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate strong problem‑solving and initiative.
• Communicate with students, faculty and staff clearly and professionally.
• Adhere to FERPA and privacy policies.
• Assist the Director with recruiting students and building partnerships.

Skills

Academic advising

FERPA knowledge

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Student information systems

Job description

Job Summary

Advisor position exists for the purpose of advising students who are participating in the TRIO Student Support Services federal grant program. The position is expected to conceptualize, develop, and implement educational opportunities and services for students that are first‑generation, low‑income, and students with disabilities that help promote academic and decision‑making skills leading to successful college graduation and admission into four‑year institutions. This position is also responsible for assisting the Director with recruiting students, creating workshops and presenting on college success strategies, building partnerships with other departments, and maintaining compliance with student records.

Employment Details

• Salary: The Starting Salary is $50,207 (this position is grant funded, and contingent upon ongoing and available funding through August 31, 2030)
• Contract: ExemptYes
• Hours: Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%
• Location: College of Southern Nevada, situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, Clark County, Nevada.

Benefits

• Grant‑in‑Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work‑life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Health Insurance: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On‑site Early Childhood Education Center services.
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus‑wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment and career advisement to students with disabilities.
• Demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills through a demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of problems of sensitive and complex nature, analyzing and defining issues obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty and staff.
• Evaluate and assess student academic needs, strengths and weaknesses, and with student input develop appropriate courses of action.
• Develop, implement and present workshops pertaining to college success and advanced learning strategies, effective graduation planning, and transfer agreements.
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of at‑risk and disadvantaged students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds typical of community college students.
• Possess strong problem‑solving skills, resourcefulness, and demonstrated ability as a self‑starter planning and carrying out short‑term and long‑term action plan.
• Be approachable and personable and articulate with excellent writing, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and able to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of FERPA including ability to interpret and adhere to student privacy policies.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer database management.
• Assist the Director with recruiting students, building partnerships with other departments, and maintaining compliance with student records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of academic advising experience at a college or university.
• Knowledge of academic advising principles and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from regionally accredited college or university.
• 3 years of academic advising experience working with students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Federal TRIO Programs.

EEO & Diversity

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S.

CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

CSN's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

It is the policy of the College of Southern Nevada to comply with all laws and regulations related to non‑discrimination for all of its programs and activities and to establish policies and procedures to meet or exceed those standards. Non‑discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the corresponding implementation regulations. The College of Southern Nevada does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

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Application Deadline

Posting Close Date 09/3/2026