University of Idaho
Academic Retention Specialist
🇺🇸
Moscow, ID
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Full-Time
💰
$50K
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Other
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June 24th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring an Academic Retention Specialist. This position supports first-year and undergraduate students, especially first-generation students, by monitoring academic progress, coordinating tutoring, mentoring on majors and coursework, advising on personal and academic matters, and collaborating with university resources to enhance student retention and success.
Highlights
- Provide direct support to first-year and undergraduate students with a focus on first-generation students.
- Monitor academic progress and meet monthly with students.
- Coordinate academic tutoring and oversee daily study tables and sessions.
- Guide students in choosing majors and coursework; advise on personal, financial, social, and academic issues.
- Research and assist with scholarship and internship opportunities.
- Collaborate with University Advising Services, Student Support Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center, and other departments.
- Required skills include advising, mentoring, multitasking, editing business correspondence, and maintaining confidentiality.
- Proficient in computer software for word processing, email, internet research, and social media engagement.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred along with experience in retention programs and university policies.
- Full-time, exempt position with a starting pay range of $49,816 or higher depending on experience.
Academic Retention Specialist Full Description
Academic Retention Specialist
Position Details
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP005327P
Position Title | Academic Retention Specialist
Division/College | Student Affairs
Department | Dean of Students
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Academic Retention Specialist is expected to work closely with University Advising Services, Student Support Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and other departments to ensure students receive the support needed for their academic success and degree completion. This position also facilitates workshops, orientation activities, and other retention initiatives as assigned.
Position Overview | This position will provide direct support to first-year and all undergraduate students with a focus on first-generation students requiring extensive academic assistance.
Duties may include: Meet with students on a monthly basis to monitor academic progress Assess and coordinate academic tutoring opportunities for students Oversee daily study tables and organizing study sessions Guide and mentor students in exploring their choices of majors and coursework Advise students on personal, financial, social and academic matters Research and assist with scholarship and internship opportunities Collaborate with university resources and personnel to provide comprehensive support services
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/academic-support/asp/sss
Posting Number | SP005327P
Position Title | Academic Retention Specialist
Division/College | Student Affairs
Department | Dean of Students
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Academic Retention Specialist is expected to work closely with University Advising Services, Student Support Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and other departments to ensure students receive the support needed for their academic success and degree completion. This position also facilitates workshops, orientation activities, and other retention initiatives as assigned.
Position Overview | This position will provide direct support to first-year and all undergraduate students with a focus on first-generation students requiring extensive academic assistance.
Duties may include: Meet with students on a monthly basis to monitor academic progress Assess and coordinate academic tutoring opportunities for students Oversee daily study tables and organizing study sessions Guide and mentor students in exploring their choices of majors and coursework Advise students on personal, financial, social and academic matters Research and assist with scholarship and internship opportunities Collaborate with university resources and personnel to provide comprehensive support services
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/academic-support/asp/sss
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Balancing multiple priorities and deadlines. Working with students in an advising and mentoring role. Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials. Explaining policies and procedures to others. Using computer software and applications for work processing, email, internet research and social media engagement. Working in an environment that requires maintaining strict confidentiality. Working with a team to accomplish shared goals.
Required Education | Bachelors’ Degree.
Required Other | Must be able to work nonstandard hours and occasional weekends. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university vehicles.
Additional Preferred | Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, public administration, or a related field. One or more years of experience organizing, coordinating and managing academic retention programs. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interface professionally with departments, staff, faculty and students. Experience in researching, interpreting, and applying university policies and procedures demonstrating considerable knowledge of academic issues and graduation requirements. Experience in office management and record keeping.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Required Education | Bachelors’ Degree.
Required Other | Must be able to work nonstandard hours and occasional weekends. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university vehicles.
Additional Preferred | Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, public administration, or a related field. One or more years of experience organizing, coordinating and managing academic retention programs. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interface professionally with departments, staff, faculty and students. Experience in researching, interpreting, and applying university policies and procedures demonstrating considerable knowledge of academic issues and graduation requirements. Experience in office management and record keeping.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $49,816 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 06/22/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | To be considered your “Letter of Qualification” must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.
For 1st consideration, please apply by July 6, 2026
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $49,816 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 06/22/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | To be considered your “Letter of Qualification” must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.
For 1st consideration, please apply by July 6, 2026
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)
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