Job Description
Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Academic Advisor 1/ Academic Advisor 2 for the School of Public Health.
Academic Advisor 1
The Academic Advisor 1 is responsible for providing academic advising to prospective, new, transfer and continuing undergraduate education students in individual and group advising settings regarding schedule, choice of major, number of hours to be taken, etc. The Academic Advisor 1 provides expertise in core curriculum, major program requirements, participates in retention activities, and may be involved in recruitment events and other college-specific special projects assigned.
Academic Advisor 2
In addition to traditional advising of students, the Academic Advisor 2 is responsible for advising returning students, creating advisement plans for targeted groups of students, and developing advising and recruitment materials. The Academic Advisor 2 provides training and support to peer leaders and faculty for college specific directives while also organizing recruitment activities on and off campus and maintaining community relationships.
Required Qualifications
Academic Advisor 1
Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR a Master’s degree and one (1) year of related work experience.
Related Professional Experience: In a field related to academic advising or student services or related.
Academic Advisor 2
Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR a Master’s degree and one (1) year of related work experience.
Related Professional Experience: Academic advising, teaching, student services or related fields or related.
The University of Nevada, Reno, is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and also earned the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
Located where the Sierra Nevada meets the high desert of the Great Basin, the University’s verdant, 290-acre campus is a 45-minute drive from scenic Lake Tahoe. Today, the University delivers on its land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement — all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education, according to both Forbes and Money magazines (2018). The University is ranked in the top tier of National Universities by U.S. News & World Report and in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.