Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Grants, New Mexico 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $44K - $49K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ November 9th, 2026

Retention Orientation Enrollment

Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring an Academic Advisor. The role advises and supports students at NMSU Grants, a two-year community college serving Cibola and McKinley counties, on retention, persistence, and academic success, and works with partner high schools to support Dual Credit students. The advisor works under the general supervision of the college's Vice President of Student Services.

Highlights

Provide proactive academic advising to an assigned caseload of students from diverse backgrounds, assessing their need for academic support services and monitoring their progress.
Visit partnering high schools to assist with the admission, enrollment, and registration of Dual Credit students.
Support new students by coordinating orientation programs and referring them for placement testing as appropriate.
Work with students to develop academic plans and course schedules for current and future semesters.
Collaborate with Student Services, Academic Services, and students on tools and strategies that promote student success, and connect students with resources that support their academic goals.
Support the college's enrollment, retention, and graduation goals by giving input on academic programs and course sequencing, delivering presentations and workshops, and training or supporting staff and student workers.
Monitor student progress, provide feedback, and process academic paperwork for program progression and completion.
Train faculty and staff on Navigate and other early alert systems, and collect, analyze, and report advising and student success data to support continuous improvement.
Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree is required; experience in a community college or university setting and a Master's degree in a related field are preferred.
Pay of $43,908.80 to $48,651 per year for a full-time role on a standard Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 schedule, with some travel and in-person events.