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University of Alaska
Academic Advisor
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University of Alaska is hiring an Academic Advisor. The advisor works on the University of Alaska Anchorage Student Advising team, part of the Student Success team in the Office of Academic Affairs, guiding undergraduate degree-seeking students through placement, major choice, course selection, and degree planning. This position advises Aviation students in the Community & Technical College.
Highlights
- Advise undergraduate degree-seeking students on pre-college tasks such as placement and major choice, as well as academic requirements, course selection, and degree planning.
- Explain university policies to students while building relationships of trust, support, and mutual responsibility with them.
- Connect students to academic support, student support services, career coaching and guidance, and student life opportunities.
- Advise Aviation students in the Community & Technical College as a member of the UAA Student Advising team, using student-first advising practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Demonstrated passion for student success, an understanding of academic advising within higher education, and exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, with aviation industry knowledge a plus.
- Full-time, non-exempt, term-funded staff position on the Anchorage campus at Grade 78, reviewed annually for contract renewal.
Academic Advisor Full Description
A UAA Academic Advisor provides comprehensive, proactive advising services by building relationships of trust, support, and mutual responsibility with students. Academic advisors assist undergraduate degree-seeking students as they navigate pre-college tasks (e.g., placement, major choice), academic requirements, course selection and degree planning, and university policies. Academic advisors also connect students to networks of academic support, student support services, career coaching and guidance, and student life opportunities.
The academic advisor will be a member of the UAA Student Advising team that is dedicated to student-first advising practices. This position will work with the Community & Technical College advising Aviation students. The academic advisor is part of the larger Student Success team within the Office of Academic Affairs.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for student success, an understanding of the role of academic advising within higher education, exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a larger, collaborative team. Possessing knowledge or experience in the aviation industry is a plus!
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Position Details:
This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
The posting closes to applications on 11/03/2026 at 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time.
To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Istephan, HR Coordinator, at [email protected].
This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University’s discretion.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [email protected].
The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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