Academic Advisor (NLV)
Job Description
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?
The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and
career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a
locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern
Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular
nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National
Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area,
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State
Park.
Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the
cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class
restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable
cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing
to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the
nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area
appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career
professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities
available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for
professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley
Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2023 National Champions), NFL
Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand
Prix.
Benefits of Working at CSN
- 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. - Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health
insurance plans for employee and dependents. - Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5% with 100%
employer match. - On-site Early Childhood Education Center
services available - Learning & professional development
opportunities.
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Job Description
The Academic Advisor is responsible for providing academic advising
to prospective, new, transfer, and continuing education students in
both individual and group settings. Advising topics include course
selection, major exploration, credit hours, and academic
planning.
We implement a caseload advising model in which students are
assigned to advisors based on their area of study. However, our
advisors are cross-trained in ten areas of study, allowing them to
provide comprehensive guidance across multiple disciplines. This
approach enhances flexibility and ensures a well-rounded advising
experience for students.
In addition to academic advising, the Academic Advisor provides
expertise in program requirements, participates in retention
initiatives, and may be involved in college-specific special
projects. They work closely with students to develop personalized
success plans, connect them with resources, and take proactive
steps to support their academic achievement.
The ideal candidate can:
- Articulate and communicate effectively with students, parents,
faculty, and staff. - Accommodate a work schedule that extends beyond a traditional 8
AM-5 PM schedule when required. - Be intentional about creating an affirming and inclusive space
for the diverse student population we serve. - Serve as a knowledgeable resource for students and
colleagues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
OR an equivalent combination of education and
experience. - One (1) year in post-secondary/graduate assistant experience in
college recruitment, advising, or retention services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) experience.
- Direct academic advising and/or coaching experience in a
community college setting. - Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and function of
community colleges. - Working knowledge of PeopleSoft as it pertains to Student
Services, Degree Audits, Running reports, and related duties.
Ability to provide effective personal and academic advisement to a
diverse college student body. - Bilingual Spanish.
The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position
include, but are not limited to:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate information and
ideas. - Exhibit excellent critical-thinking skills through a
demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of
problems of sensitive and complex nature, analyzing and defining
uses obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty and
staff. - Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize,
organize, and accomplish the tasks at hand. - Demonstrate a strong understanding of institutional
policies. - Good knowledge of discussing educational goals with students;
identifying student strengths and weaknesses. - Experience: in student counseling, development, education, or
related field. - Demonstrate ability to provide effective academic, personal,
financial, adjustment and career advisement to a diverse college
student population. - Can demonstrate the ability to create and access documents
utilizing Microsoft Office. - Understand advising theories and advising best
practices. - Possess strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and
demonstrated ability as a self-started planning and carrying out
short-term and long-term action plans. - Must be approachable and personable and articulate with
excellent writing, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and
able to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty and
staff. - Can demonstrate competency utilizing technology (Microsoft
Teams/WebEx) to provide positive customer service to students,
faculty, and staff.
Starting Salary
Administrative Faculty B – The starting salary is $50,207.
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, please upload the following
documents to your application:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Contact information for three professional references (Name,
email and phone number) - Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned
their degrees outside of the United States must have their
educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their
college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of
the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education
Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please
reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition &
Classification team)
Local Search
Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel
reimbursement
NSHE – INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to
find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once
you log into Workday, type “Find Jobs” in the search box which will
navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job
posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you
complete an application outside of the internal application process
and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer
be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order
to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need
to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to
the position close date.
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Posting Close Date
04/2/2025
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and
experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this
information during the initial review of application
materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the
closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational
needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and
ever-changing community. 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.
About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and
changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and
experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main
campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple
sites and centers.
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to
providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on
the basis of a person’s age, 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, or
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