Job description

Who are we

Utah Valley University is an innovative large, public institution serving a dual mission as a community college and four-year institution, located in the growing metropolitan Salt Lake City region. UVU is an open-enrollment university on track to grow over the next ten years. Our access-driven mission places employees as key figures in the lives of adult, first-generation, and high financial need students.

We know great people are the backbone behind the success of our students, and we are looking for three exceptional academic advisors to join our First-Year Advising team. This is a role where you will make a real difference in the lives of college students, empowering our students to succeed both academically and personally. UVU emphasizes “a place for you” no matter a student’s personal or educational background. This allows us to continue to grow and nurture our students, university, and your career. We believe in providing exceptional care to our employees and your total compensation should reflect this. Bring your passion and experience as we design the next generation of higher education experience and culture. Now is the right time to join UVU!

The First-Year Advising Center is excited to announce an opening for three academic advisors. These counselor roles emphasize an advising practice that is holistic, proactive, and data-informed. We hope to employ individuals passionate about student success, who are excellent communicators that can build rapport quickly and maintain meaningful personal relationships with our first-year students. Strong applicants are engaging, fun, and willing to collaborate in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

A summary of duties includes:

• Guide new students in their transition to college life through the development of meaningful educational planning, major selection, co-curricular opportunities, relevant academic information, and applicable campus resources.

• Support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy in an effort to assess potential roadblocks, take early action to mitigate them, and advocate on behalf of students.

• Utilize technology to monitor student risk trends over time, track student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention.

• Educate students on enrollment, registration, major selection, university processes, and new student success strategies.

• Engage in professional development and remain current in first-year and advising best practices and research in order to adapt and apply research and professional development-related knowledge to work activities.

• Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and activities by assisting in the planning and delivery of programs and new initiatives.

• This is an on-campus position on the Orem, UT campus with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience related to the summary of duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Knowledge of student development theory, first-year specific theory, and effective student success, retention, and completion strategies.

• Knowledge of the role of lived experiences and intersecting identities in the experience of students, particularly first-generation, adult, and high financial need students.

• Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, professionalism, and student advocacy.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and colleagues.

Benefits:

Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family’s overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University’s benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university’s High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee’s compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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