Academic Advisor

* Manage an assigned caseload of undergraduate students and provide individualized academic advising aligned with degree requirements and student goals.* Help students develop academic plans, understand degree requirements, select courses, and explore majors, minors, and co-curricular opportunities.* Use advising systems and data to support accurate academic planning, track student progress and inform student decision‐making.* Support transfer students by reviewing prior coursework, evaluating degree progress, and developing clear pathways to degree completion.* Maintain and manage advising availability (appointments and drop-ins) and provide advising through individual, small group, and orientation sessions, including high-volume periods (e.g., orientation, registration, add/drop), while maintaining accuracy and a student-centered approach.* Apply professional judgment and maintain broad working knowledge of academic policies, institutional processes, and related financial aid considerations to guide students through complex academic decisions and next steps.* Help students identify challenges, address barriers, and stay on track toward graduation by providing accurate information and using sound judgment, connecting them to appropriate campus resources, and coordinating support with campus partners (including counseling, wellness, and support services) while maintaining clear advising boundaries.* Serve as a primary advising liaison to assigned academic departments and collaborate to support student success and advising continuity.* Monitor student progress toward the 60-credit transition point and communicate with academic departments to support timely advisor assignment and continuity of advising.* Support students in understanding the distinct roles of professional advisors and faculty advisors and what to expect during the transition.* Participate in group advising efforts and advising-related meetings with academic departments as appropriate.* Interpret and communicate curriculum requirements, advising considerations, and policy updates to students and advising colleagues.* Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential advising records, including documentation of student interactions and referrals, in accordance with institutional standards, FERPA requirements, and data policies.* Apply institutional policy and professional judgment to ensure accurate academic records, degree audits, and external compliance requirements (e.g., scholarship verification, placement processes).* Participate in required meetings, training, and professional development activities.* Contribute to a collaborative advising environment that supports consistency, equity, and high-quality advising practices* Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508 and produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.* Perform other duties as assigned* Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution* Minimum of two years' experience working in advising, coaching, mentoring, education or student/client success support role.* Demonstrated ability to apply professional judgement, manage competing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced, student-facing environment* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with students from broadly diverse backgrounds.* Ability to learn, retain and apply academic policies, institutional processes, and advising tools in support of student success* Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in maintaining accurate records and documentation.* Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, education, or a related field* Experience in academic advising, student success, or retention-focused work within higher education* Familiarity with degree audit systems, academic planning tools, early alert platforms or CRM Systems (Workday Student, Slate, etc.)* Knowledge of proactive advising or caseload management models* Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position.* Resume* Names and contact information for three current, professional references.**Notice to Prospective Employees:**

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The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.
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