Academic Advisor

Requisition Number: 71354 Location: Boulder, Colorado Employment Type: University Staff Schedule: Full Time Posting Close Date: 26-Apr-2026

Job Summary

The College of Arts & Sciences at CU Boulder seeks an Academic Advisor to join a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves assisting students with academic planning, decision-making regarding their fields of study, college outcomes, and post-baccalaureate plans. Academic Advisors utilize a developmental advising approach to enhance student performance and persistence. Key responsibilities include helping students assess interests, values, and academic skills; supporting degree planning, course registration, and graduation timelines; and teaching students to navigate university systems, processes, and policies. Advisors personalize academic paths, offer co-curricular guidance, and make referrals. This role involves both one-on-one interactions and group settings through workshops, presentations, and campus events. Advisors must stay current on curricular requirements, academic policies, and opportunities within their specialty areas, providing accurate and timely information. A successful candidate will possess an agile mentality, an enthusiastic attitude, and a passion for working with students and colleagues. Advisors are relational, comfortable engaging with students in various formats, and exhibit strong communication skills and a student support orientation. The A&S developmental advising approach emphasizes relationship building, exploration, academic goal setting, and individual success.

This advising assignment will support science students in one of the following areas: (1) environmental studies with additional physical science majors as needed; (2) biologies; (3) psychology and neuroscience. While hired for a specific area, advisors may shift to different majors as student populations change.

CU Boulder is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified individuals, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the university's intellectual core, renowned for research, scholarship, creative work, and education across more than 60 fields. We are leaders in undergraduate and graduate education in the natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities, integrating world-class research into our students' academic experiences.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Student Facing Interactions:

Develop trusting, supportive relationships with individual students.
Serve as the primary point of contact for academic questions and/or concerns.
Engage with students through individual appointments, group meetings, presentations, registration labs, and drop-in hours via multiple modalities (in-person, video conferencing, telephone, email).

A&S developmental advising supports students to:

Personalize their academic path at CU Boulder.
Set intentional goals appropriate to their developmental stage.
Assess interests, values, and academic skills to plan and make informed decisions about major choice, college outcomes, and potential career/graduate school direction.
Review degree progress, graduation requirements, and graduation timeline planning, including certification.
Navigate CU-Boulder's systems, academic processes, and policies.
Learn about co-curricular opportunities that complement their academic path, goals, and support needs.
Reflect on their sense of belonging at CU and receive resources as needed.
Develop self-efficacy in college.
Ensure prepared and appropriately researched support and guidance tailored to the student's context and developmental stage.
Proactively outreach and track students (e.g., early alert, those who haven't met, unregistered, in academic difficulty, approaching graduation certification).
Lead group advising workshops and presentations on topics such as new student orientation, academic exploration, enrichment, success strategies, and registration support.
Provide ad hoc coverage for peers as assigned.
Engage occasional evening/weekend hours for A&S AAC, college, and campus programming as assigned.

Collaborations & Programming Support

Develop materials and support initiatives for a comprehensive academic advising experience.
Maintain detailed, accurate, and prompt records of all advising contacts in the advising portal.
Foster collaborative relationships with faculty partners to understand curricula, departmental goals, career/research opportunities, and student success factors.
Liaise and build cross-campus relationships with the advising community and student support professionals.
Develop content and support logistics for advising events and student-facing experiences.
Serve on relevant unit, departmental, college, and/or campus-wide committees, task forces, and working groups.
Participate in unit, departmental, college, and/or campus events and programming initiatives.
Support relevant administrative tasks for the A&S academic advising program.

What You Should Know

Academic Advisors must adhere to the College of Arts & Sciences work modality expectations for student-facing roles. This currently includes a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days per week on campus, increasing to 3 days starting Fall 2026. This is subject to change based on business needs and A&S college policy. Advisors are expected to attend all required in-person events and commitments.

What We Can Offer

This position offers a salary at the P1 or P2 level, based on qualifications:

P1 Salary Range: $50,000-$54,100
P2 Salary: $55,500

Benefits

The University of Colorado Boulder provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for employees and dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As a major employer in Boulder County, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Professional 1 Level Qualifications:

Completed bachelor's degree.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

Professional 2 Level Qualifications:

Completed bachelor's degree.
12 months of related professional academic advising, coaching, or related experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need

Outstanding customer service skills.
Demonstrated passion for working with students from matriculation to graduation in a high-volume setting.
An agile mentality and adaptability.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
Ability to communicate constructively and effectively in all media and to diverse audiences.
Ability to develop a detailed understanding of a broad range of curricula and academic policies.
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team in various modalities (in-person, video conferencing, telephone, email).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural, political, and geographical differences, with the ability to work well with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a culture of belonging for all students and colleagues.
Exceptional organizational, planning, analytical, and technical skills.
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects and requests in a fast-paced environment.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit:

A current resume.
A cover letter detailing how your background and experience align with the position's requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities.

References may be requested later. Applications must be submitted by April 26, 2026.

Please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (https://jobs.colorado.edu/). Application materials will not be accepted via email.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact age-identifying information from submitted materials without penalty.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Academic-Advisor/71354.

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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