Academic Advisor at University of Idaho

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University of Idaho is hiring an Academic Advisor. The advisor supports and educates students to enhance their learning experience, helps them select courses aligned with their goals, and promotes their timely progress toward degree completion while building professional relationships and collaborating with university partners.

Highlights

Provide academic advising and support to students within one or more colleges or programs.
Help students explore academic resources, understand university policies, and engage in high-impact opportunities.
Foster positive, professional relationships with students to encourage academic success.
Collaborate with university departments to connect students with appropriate campus resources and enrichment opportunities.
Required skills include clear communication, compiling and analyzing information, and applying standards and regulations.
Must have a Bachelor's degree; Master's degree or related professional experience preferred.
Experience in higher education advising and knowledge of student development theory and best practices preferred.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and work non-standard business hours is necessary.
Pay starts at $49,816 or higher depending on education and experience with a full-time, fiscal year appointment.
Position is contingent on continued funding and does not offer visa sponsorship.

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Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005377P
Position Title	Academic Advisor
Division/College	Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department	Academic Advising
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	The University of Idaho Strategic Enrollment Management Division (SEM) assists students academically and financially to pursue their educational goals. We believe that learning never stops. University of Idaho can help learners continue their education face to face, online, while in high school, as a next step from secondary school, or for professionals who wish to continue to advance their education. SEM departments include: Admissions Processing, Admissions Recruitment, Academic Advising, Academic Support Programs, Career Services, Enrollment Management, International Programs Office, Military Programs, Registrar, and Student Financial Aid Services. The University Advising Services (UAS) unit is part of University of Idaho’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Division. UAS seeks to elevate the standard for excellence in academic advising by working collaboratively with students and the university community to engage in advising practices that are rooted in teaching, connection, accessibility, and mutual respect in order to cultivate citizens engaged in their education and beyond. Our mission is to assist in the exploration and discovery of academic resources; educate students about university policies and procedures; promote engagement in high-impact opportunities, university life, and the community; and empower students to take ownership of their individual goals, decisions, and achievements. The Academic Advisor provides support and education to elevate students’ learning experience at the University of Idaho. The Academic Advisor fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and by implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. The Academic Advisor will have content expertise in one or more college(s)/program(s) and will help students select courses and engage in opportunities consistent with their developing goals and interests. This position will also support students’ timely progress toward degree completion. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, providing information and clarification regarding university academic policies, creating rapport, and building academic advising relationships, and referring students to appropriate campus resources. This position is expected to work collaboratively with university partners to ensure students have access to all campus support and enrichment opportunities.
Unit URL	https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/vandal-success-center

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Delivering student-centered customer service Presenting information clearly and concisely to individuals, small and large groups Compiling and analyzing information for leadership/administrative decisions Interpreting and applying standards and regulations
Required Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	Must be eligible for membership in related professional organizations Ability to travel Ability to work non-standard business hours
Additional Preferred	Education: Degree or professional experience in a related discipline Master’s Degree Demonstrated experience: Providing academic advising in a higher education setting Working successfully with students and colleagues Establishing and maintaining quality professional relationships Analyzing information to identify and define problems/alternatives and developing recommendations Knowledge of: University of Idaho academic rules and regulations for undergraduate level advising Student development theory and advising best practices Ability to: Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, complex ideas in a manner that adapts to student needs and to articulate program requirements to students, parents, faculty, and campus partners Display strong organizational skills in to successfully manage competing prioritizes Work independently and take initiative with new and existing projects Motivate, encourage, and support students to recognize their potential and meet challenges
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$49,816 or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding	This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	07/21/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before October 8, 2026 will receive priority consideration. Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified. Applicants: Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position. For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources – Careers \| University of Idaho (uidaho.edu) If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at [email protected]
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
[email protected]

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