Part-Time Academic & Admissions Advisor

Brigham Young University; United States; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee assistance program

Tuition benefits after two years

Free on-campus parking

Job summary

Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo/Salt Lake City seeks an Academic and Admissions Advisor to guide FlexGE, BGS, VS, and distance students through admissions, academic planning, and graduation preparation. You will collaborate with faculty and offices to support diverse learners and ensure program success, including distance learners and nontraditional students.

This part-time role (28 hours/week) requires adherence to BYU mission, honors code, and commitment to student development within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years advisement experience OR Master’s degree in relevant areas and graduate coursework in counseling/advising and career theory and 1 year of advisement experience.
• Preferred Master’s degree in advisement or counseling, and 3+ years of advisement experience OR Master’s degree in relevant area and graduate work in counseling/advising, and 3+ years of advisement experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise a diverse caseload of approximately 420 students and their families on academic planning, admissions requirements, transfer credit, curriculum, registration, financial aid, career goals, and pathways to graduation.
• Build trusting relationships and provide proactive, empathetic support to students facing academic or personal challenges, including nontraditional distance learners and students with learning disabilities.
• Develop retention strategies for all students, including first-generation and Early Alert students; review progression data and conduct monthly outreach to improve persistence and completion.
• Evaluate degree progress and graduation readiness; review academic plans, registration holds, petitions, transfer credits, curriculum exceptions, and special requests.
• Make recommendations affecting admission, academic standing, retention, and degree completion.
• Apply university policies and sound judgment to student petitions and substitutions, serving as the first decision-maker on BGS-specific petitions and participating in GE petition decisions.
• Create Academic Improvement Plans, support strategic registration, approve capstone registration, and guide students in exploring graduate school and licensure programs.
• Connect students with faculty, university offices, CES schools, and relevant programs and resources; research and explain financial aid, scholarships, and FlexGE or BGS assistance.
• Learn and apply Appreciative Advising and Designing Your Life models within the first year; maintain advisement records, develop student materials, and conduct research on effective advising practices.
• Support Advisement Center initiatives, admissions, graduation clearance, convocation, and other student experience efforts while following NACADA standards and BYU expectations.
• Admissions Advisement Assess prospective students’ eligibility and program fit for FlexGE, BGS, and Visiting Student programs; review academic history, transfer coursework, requirements, and individual circumstances, and process provisional acceptance or denial.
• Help prospective and current students plan for admission and graduation, select program emphases, understand remaining requirements, identify degree pathways, and obtain approval of graduation plans.
• Inter-campus Collaboration / University Citizenship Collaborate with Graduation Evaluation, the Transfer Office, college advisement centers, CE partner schools, and university colleagues to resolve course requirements, support student needs, and build effective working relationships.
• Contribute to committees, training, conferences, workshops, recruitment events, and university advising materials; maintain professional knowledge and recommend policies and procedures that meet university standards.
• Assist with Department Operation/Special Assignments Support department operations by processing student discontinuances; recommending and researching service improvements; assisting with scholarships, advisor training, supervision, and staff coverage; preparing assessment feedback; and participating in CE events and conferences.

Skills

Advisement experience

Empathetic communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in advisement or counseling

Job description

Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo/Salt Lake City seeks an Academic and Admissions Advisor to guide FlexGE, BGS, VS, and distance students through admissions, academic planning, and graduation preparation. You will collaborate with faculty and offices to support diverse learners and ensure program success, including distance learners and nontraditional students.

This part-time role (28 hours/week) requires adherence to BYU mission, honors code, and commitment to student development within a