University of Kentucky
Academic Advisor II
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $70K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ July 22nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide direct one-on-one academic advising to students including course selection, policy interpretation, and career guidance.
- Monitor students' academic progress towards degree completion considering current and previously earned credits.
- Assist with multiple orientations and advising conferences during the academic year.
- Collaborate with campus and community to support student success from early outreach to graduation.
- Requires a Master's degree and at least 3 years of related experience.
- No supervisory responsibilities.
- Salary range from $43,805 to $70,075 per year.
- Work schedule is full-time, primarily weekday daytime with occasional evenings and weekends.
- Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods and lifting/carrying lightweight objects.
- Position is within the Arts and Sciences Academic Advising department.
Academic Advisor II Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50959
Working Title |
Department Name | 1B241:Arts and Sciences Academic Advising
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 44
Salary Range | $43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting at workstation for extended periods; lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects.
Shift | Days 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday; and occasional evenings and weekends
Job Summary | The University of Kentucky is accepting applications for an Academic Advisor II. The Academic Advisor II will work with students through direct one-on-one advising, including but not limited to providing information on course selection and registration, interpreting and explaining university and college policies and degree requirements, assisting students to identify skill interest and career options, and advising students on academic-related issues specific to that individual student. The Academic Advisor II will regularly monitor student progress to degree, considering current coursework, as well as any previously earned credit to assist the student with maintaining timely degree completion. In addition to these responsibilities, the Academic Advisor II will assist with multiple orientations/advising conferences throughout the academic year.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 08/01/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * Can you share an example of when you prioritized understanding a student’s perspective before offering advice or solutions?
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years have you worked as a full-time specialist in a university-level student services office?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
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