Weber State University
Academic Advisor I
🇺🇸 Ogden, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ October 2nd, 2025
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
Weber State University is hiring an Academic Advisor I. The advisor provides academic counseling and advisement within the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology, assisting students with admissions, monitoring progress, and supporting orientation and enrollment activities to promote student retention and success.
Highlights
- Advise and counsel students on academic programs and future careers within the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology.
- Assist with New Student Orientations, university advisors’ council meetings, transfer days, recruiting/advising events, and professional development.
- Provide face-to-face advisement at least one day per week at the Davis Campus.
- Assist with graduate student enrollment as needed.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, one year of full-time employment experience in enrollment or student services, and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Zoom).
- Preferred qualifications: proficiency in Spanish, familiarity with Banner, Starfish, and STEM-related programs.
- Position is full-time, 40 hours per week, exempt status with pay grade E31; starting salary around $44,000.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid time off.
- Background check required as a condition of employment.
- Works closely with faculty, staff, and administration to support the college mission.
Academic Advisor I Full Description
Academic Advisor I
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title | Academic Advisor I
Requisition Number | S02185P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule |
Pay Grade | E31
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | The purpose of this position is to provide academic advisement in the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology. An academic advisor also works with faculty, staff, and administration to further the mission of the college. This job involves advising and counseling students regarding both their college and future careers, assisting them with the admissions process, monitoring their progress to increase retention rates through the completion of a program, which would prepare students for employment and graduation.
This position involves assisting with New Student Orientations (both in the college and university-wide), attending meetings of the university advisors’ council, participating in transfer days or other recruiting/advising events, and engaging in other professional development opportunities. Standard hours of operation are daytime Monday through Friday at multiple campuses with periodic evening and weekend work.
This position involves assisting with graduate student enrollment as needed.
This position involves providing face-to-face advisement at least one day per week at the Davis Campus.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree One-year full-time employment experience preferably in enrollment services (academic advisement, registrations, admissions, or financial aid), student services, or the equivalent in higher education and/or the K-12 system Basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Zoom
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Proficiency with Spanish, both written and spoken Familiarity with or the ability to become a skilled user of Banner, Starfish, word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, and other technological tools upon which WSU relies Knowledge or experience with STEM-related programs/activities related to the programs in the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology Ability to interact and connect well with a wide variety of students and circumstances Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or graduation requirements
A successful candidate will be willing to |
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Requisition Number | S02185P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule |
Pay Grade | E31
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | The purpose of this position is to provide academic advisement in the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology. An academic advisor also works with faculty, staff, and administration to further the mission of the college. This job involves advising and counseling students regarding both their college and future careers, assisting them with the admissions process, monitoring their progress to increase retention rates through the completion of a program, which would prepare students for employment and graduation.
This position involves assisting with New Student Orientations (both in the college and university-wide), attending meetings of the university advisors’ council, participating in transfer days or other recruiting/advising events, and engaging in other professional development opportunities. Standard hours of operation are daytime Monday through Friday at multiple campuses with periodic evening and weekend work.
This position involves assisting with graduate student enrollment as needed.
This position involves providing face-to-face advisement at least one day per week at the Davis Campus.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree One-year full-time employment experience preferably in enrollment services (academic advisement, registrations, admissions, or financial aid), student services, or the equivalent in higher education and/or the K-12 system Basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Zoom
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Proficiency with Spanish, both written and spoken Familiarity with or the ability to become a skilled user of Banner, Starfish, word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, and other technological tools upon which WSU relies Knowledge or experience with STEM-related programs/activities related to the programs in the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology Ability to interact and connect well with a wide variety of students and circumstances Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or graduation requirements
A successful candidate will be willing to |
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date | 10/01/2025
Review Date | 10/15/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26591
Review Date | 10/15/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26591
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position | Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
- * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you bilingual (English and Spanish)?
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
(801) 626-6000
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Academic Advisor I
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🇺🇸 Ogden, UT
