This position in the First Year Advising Center delivers academic advising (which includes intervention as deemed necessary) to admitted undergraduate students and provides support to the Director of Academic Advising.
Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities):
Student Advising and Support:
Provides academic advising services to undergraduate students, including the use of intrusive advising methods, as deemed necessary, for advisees identified as not making Satisfactory Academic Progress
Initiates retention contacts with advisees who are behind in registration for the subsequent semester
Refer advisees to other ASU resources as needed
Assists Director of Academic Advising in verifying majors of newly admitted students and assigning appropriate advisors
Provide individualized coaching to students, helping them set academic, career, and personal goals, and developing strategies for achieving them.
Program Coordination:
Coordinates all major/minor/advisor assignments and changes, including communication to various departments
Assists Director of Academic Advising in verifying majors of newly admitted students and assigning appropriate advisors
Serves as a point of contact and coach for the student success coaching initiative.
Engage in outreach efforts to identify students who may benefit from coaching, especially those in at-risk or underrepresented groups.
Interdepartmental Collaboration:
Develops and coordinates relationships with various offices on campus (e.g., Registrar's Office, Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Support Services) to better serve students
Participates in departmental and committee meetings as appropriate for supporting assigned students
Participates on Academic SOS committee
Operational Support:
Supervises Student Success Center kiosk ambassadors in absence of director of academic advising
Serves as a Campus Security Authority, as federally mandated under the Clery Act.
Other duties as assigned to support the First Year Advising Center
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Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
1 year of experience in academic advising, student services, or a related higher education.
Demonstrated knowledge of degree programs and corresponding career options
Understanding of educational requirements and advising processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with various software technology proficiency and software applications
Strong organizational skills including an ability to multitask
Ability to work occasional flexible hours
Ability to work with diverse, non-traditional, and underserved student populations in a compassionate, firm and structured manner.
Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegially with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.
Ability to perform with diplomacy, confidentiality and professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Bilingual, English/Spanish.
Experience working in higher education as part of an academic team
Experience in academic advising and/or adult counseling
Experience with student data systems (e.g., Banner, Degree Works, Workday)
Ability to perform above primary duties
To be considered for this role, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that Adams State University is unable to provide sponsorship, transfer, or support for employment visas (such as H-1B, TN ect.) for this specific opening.
Location: On-site in Alamosa, COSalary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $43,100-51,700. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page. {rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University's Workday application portal.{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Completed applications include the following:
Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)
Three professional references, including phone number and email for each
For full consideration, applications should be received by 8/11/2026. Review of applications will begin immediately after this date.
The position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee
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Questions about the position may be directed to Sean Bolton at
seanbolton@adams.edu
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State's purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
Disclosures:
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
*Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will b
