Academic Advising Professional - College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center

Academic Advising Professional-College of Arts & Sciences

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary.  With your mandatory employee contribution, the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs. 
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure. 
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth. 
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources. 

• Provide academic, personal, and some career advising to students in the College of Arts and Sciences for select programs/majors, providing intentional advising while adhering to the requirements and regulations needed to complete degrees. Provide advising and information to non-A&S students who are interested in programs within the college.
• Become and remain knowledgeable on best practices in advising. Develop a personal professional development plan and philosophy of advising statement. Participate in advisor observations. Collaborate with A&S Advising Center staff to learn and promote advising best practices.
• Liaise with Senior Academic Advisors, Manager of Academic Advising, and faculty to establish a high level of understanding of curricular requirements, research areas, career objectives, opportunities for student involvement, transfer articulation, and degree requirement exceptions.
• Utilize technology to accommodate online meetings and advising appointments with students. Use student information systems and databases to acquire and organize student information.
• Maintain accurate and complete student files with curriculum planning, student goals, advising notes, recommendations, and other information related to student success.
• Assist students with petitions and related forms, while maintaining accurate and concise documentation. Ensure timeliness, academic integrity, and confidentiality throughout the process.
• Responsible for review and approval of student forms, as directed; evaluate transcripts and perform degree checks, as directed. 
• Attend advisor trainings and travel to regional and/or national professional conferences when possible.
• Participate in new student registration and orientation events throughout the year.

• Keep up to date on University and College policies and regulations pertaining to degree requirements.  
• Participate in limited college recruitment events, ceremonies, and other events as needed.
• Assist with special projects, as directed. 
• Serve on committees, as directed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• Attend professional development events including webinars and conferences as able.

• Analysis/Problem Identification 
• Attention to Detail
• Influence
• Integrity
• Sensitivity
• Service Orientation

• Experience with student information systems and/or database systems.
• Knowledge of principles of academic and/or career advising.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Understanding of FERPA and maintaining confidentiality.

1. Cover letter 
2. Resume or C.V. 
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position). 

• Job Identification
• 262620
• Posting Date
• 09/11/2026, 01:07 AM
• Apply Before
• 09/25/2026, 01:59 PM
• Job Schedule
• Full time
• Job Shift
• Day
• Locations
•  16 Gibbon, Laramie, WY, 82071, US
• Posted Salary Range
• $42,504 - $50,004
• Schedule (Hours Per Week)
• 40
• Essential or On Call
• N/A
• Calendar Options
• N/A
• Grant Funded
• No
• Travel
• No
• Eligible for sponsorship?
• Sponsorship is NOT available
• Number of Openings
• 1
• Hiring Manager
• Eleanor Bishop
• Job Function
• Classified Staff
• Regular or Temporary
• Regular
• Department
• College of Arts & Sciences Deans Office
• Grade
• 54