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Position Title Academic Advisor I

Requisition Number S02334P

Position Category Staff

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 40

Months per year 12

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade E31

Salary

FLSA Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

The College of Science Academic Advisor provides holistic academic advisement to students in College of Science majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. Academic advising includes supporting students in understanding degree requirements; navigating university, college, and departmental policies and procedures; selecting courses and registering; and developing semester and graduation plans. The advisor helps students resolve challenges related to enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation, and refers them to appropriate WSU services to support overall student success.

This position contributes to student retention and degree completion efforts, including Starfish initiatives, and supports recruitment, orientation, and other advising events. The advisor consults with College of Science faculty advisors and relevant campus offices as needed to support student advising and success and assists other members of the College of Science advising team as assigned. The advisor is expected to participate in the University Academic Advising Council and may serve on additional committees.

This position requires participation in on-campus events outside normal business hours approximately 1–2 times per month, including weekday evenings and some weekends, as well as occasional local travel to secondary schools, technical colleges, and two-year institutions for recruitment activities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
One year of full-time college employment experience, preferably in academic advisement, registration, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services or the equivalent. Part-time experience is prorated toward the one-year requirement.
* Experience with computer applications

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish-speaking
Willingness to learn and follow university, college, and departmental policies
Commitment to work with colleagues and supervisor to build a work schedule that complements others’ schedules in order to ensure sufficient advising center coverage
Ability to think critically and make appropriate judgment calls
Ability to manage a variety of responsibilities in an organized, professional manner
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 04/14/2026

Review Date 04/28/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. A philosophy statement can also be included as an optional document.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin April 28, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).