University of Kentucky
Academic Advisor II
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $70K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ August 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide direct academic advising to students, including course selection and registration assistance.
- Interpret and explain university and college policies and degree requirements.
- Assist students in identifying skills, interests, and career options.
- Monitor student progress toward degree completion by evaluating current and past coursework.
- Support student success initiatives from early outreach to graduation through a holistic, data-informed approach.
- Participate in multiple orientations and advising conferences during the academic year.
- Required education: Master's degree (MA).
- Minimum of 3 years related experience in a similar role.
- Annual salary range of $43,805 to $70,075.
- Position is full-time (40 hours per week) with primarily Monday-Friday schedule and some occasional evenings or weekends.
Academic Advisor II Full Description
Requisition Number | RE51292
Working Title |
Department Name | 1B233:College of Nursing 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 | Long periods of sitting and/or standing.
Shift | Full-time, 40 hours per week. Primarily Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional evening and weekend shifts may be required.
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.
Multiple positions available.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 09/01/2025
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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