Academic Advisor I @ Weber State University

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Weber State University is hiring an Academic Advisor I. This role involves providing comprehensive academic advisement to students in the College of Science, supporting them with degree requirements, course selection, registration, and graduation planning while helping resolve enrollment and retention challenges. The advisor also contributes to recruitment and retention initiatives, collaborates with faculty and campus offices, and participates in university committees and events, including occasional local travel for recruitment.

Highlights

Provide holistic academic advising to College of Science students in majors, minors, and pre-professional programs.
Support students with degree requirements, course registration, and developing semester and graduation plans.
Assist in resolving enrollment, retention, and persistence challenges; refer students to appropriate university services.
Contribute to student retention and degree completion initiatives, including participation in Starfish initiatives.
Support recruitment, orientation, and advising events, including occasional local travel to secondary schools and technical colleges.
Collaborate with College of Science faculty advisors and relevant campus departments.
Participate in the University Academic Advising Council and other committees as assigned.
Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, one year of full-time college employment experience (academic advisement or related fields), and experience with computer applications.
Preferred qualifications include Spanish language skills, critical thinking ability, strong communication, and teamwork commitment.
The annual salary starts at $44,000 with a generous benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid leave.

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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).

Position Information

Position Title	Academic Advisor I
Requisition Number	S02334P
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 College of Science Academic Advisor provides holistic academic advisement to students in College of Science majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. Academic advising includes supporting students in understanding degree requirements; navigating university, college, and departmental policies and procedures; selecting courses and registering; and developing semester and graduation plans. The advisor helps students resolve challenges related to enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation, and refers them to appropriate WSU services to support overall student success. This position contributes to student retention and degree completion efforts, including Starfish initiatives, and supports recruitment, orientation, and other advising events. The advisor consults with College of Science faculty advisors and relevant campus offices as needed to support student advising and success and assists other members of the College of Science advising team as assigned. The advisor is expected to participate in the University Academic Advising Council and may serve on additional committees. This position requires participation in on-campus events outside normal business hours approximately 1–2 times per month, including weekday evenings and some weekends, as well as occasional local travel to secondary schools, technical colleges, and two-year institutions for recruitment activities.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree One year of full-time college employment experience, preferably in academic advisement, registration, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services or the equivalent. Part-time experience is prorated toward the one-year requirement. Experience with computer applications
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Spanish-speaking Willingness to learn and follow university, college, and departmental policies Commitment to work with colleagues and supervisor to build a work schedule that complements others’ schedules in order to ensure sufficient advising center coverage Ability to think critically and make appropriate judgment calls Ability to manage a variety of responsibilities in an organized, professional manner Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
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	04/14/2026
Review Date	04/28/2026
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. A philosophy statement can also be included as an optional document. 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 April 28, 2026. 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/28093

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position	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).

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)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

Philosophy Statement

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Position Information

Position Title	Academic Advisor I
Requisition Number	S02334P
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 College of Science Academic Advisor provides holistic academic advisement to students in College of Science majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. Academic advising includes supporting students in understanding degree requirements; navigating university, college, and departmental policies and procedures; selecting courses and registering; and developing semester and graduation plans. The advisor helps students resolve challenges related to enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation, and refers them to appropriate WSU services to support overall student success. This position contributes to student retention and degree completion efforts, including Starfish initiatives, and supports recruitment, orientation, and other advising events. The advisor consults with College of Science faculty advisors and relevant campus offices as needed to support student advising and success and assists other members of the College of Science advising team as assigned. The advisor is expected to participate in the University Academic Advising Council and may serve on additional committees. This position requires participation in on-campus events outside normal business hours approximately 1–2 times per month, including weekday evenings and some weekends, as well as occasional local travel to secondary schools, technical colleges, and two-year institutions for recruitment activities.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree One year of full-time college employment experience, preferably in academic advisement, registration, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services or the equivalent. Part-time experience is prorated toward the one-year requirement. Experience with computer applications
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Spanish-speaking Willingness to learn and follow university, college, and departmental policies Commitment to work with colleagues and supervisor to build a work schedule that complements others’ schedules in order to ensure sufficient advising center coverage Ability to think critically and make appropriate judgment calls Ability to manage a variety of responsibilities in an organized, professional manner Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
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	04/14/2026
Review Date	04/28/2026
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. A philosophy statement can also be included as an optional document. 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 April 28, 2026. 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/28093

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position	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).

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)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

Philosophy Statement

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