Academic Advisor I

🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 30th, 2026

NACADA

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Nebraska Omaha is hiring an Academic Advisor I. The role involves providing personalized academic guidance to criminology and criminal justice students, supporting their educational and career goals from admission through graduation, and collaborating with faculty and staff to enhance student success and workforce development.

Highlights

Manage a caseload of students, providing academic advising from admission to graduation.
Evaluate transfer and academic credits to optimize degree completion time and cost.
Monitor student retention, persistence, and progress to support re-enrollment.
Coach and support students facing academic difficulties, including probation.
Conduct new student orientation and onboarding on institutional processes and technologies.
Participate in recruiting activities, providing personalized guidance to prospective students.
Engage in strategic planning and contribute to improving advising practices.
Collaborate with university committees and professional associations such as NACADA.
Required education: Bachelor's degree; preferred education: Master's degree and relevant advising experience.
Position is full-time, exempt, with pay commensurate with experience and no remote work option.