Academic Advisor (NLV) (Multiple Positions)

Job Description

The Academic Advisor is responsible for providing academic advising to prospective, new, transfer, and continuing education students in individual and group advising settings regarding schedule(s), choice of major, number of hours to be taken, etc. The Academic Advisor provides expertise in program requirements, participates in retention activities, and may be involved in other college-specific special projects assigned. The Academic Advisor works with students to implement a personalized success plan and identify available resources and take corrective actions essential for academic success.

The ideal candidate can:

• Articulate and communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Accommodate a work schedule that extends beyond a traditional 8 AM-5 PM schedule when required.
• Be intentional about creating an affirming and inclusive space for the diverse student population we serve.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year in post-secondary/graduate assistant experience in college recruitment, advising, or retention services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) experience.
• Direct academic advising and/or coaching experience in a community college setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and function of community colleges.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft as it pertains to Student Services, Degree Audits, Running reports, and related duties. Ability to provide effective personal and academic advisement to a diverse college student body.
• Bilingual Spanish.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas.
• Exhibit excellent critical-thinking skills through a demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of problems of sensitive and complex nature, analyzing and defining uses obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish the tasks at hand.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of institutional policies.
• Good knowledge of discussing educational goals with students; identifying student strengths and weaknesses.
• Experience: in student counseling, development, education, or related field.
• Demonstrate ability to provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment and career advisement to a diverse college student population.
• Can demonstrate the ability to create and access documents utilizing Microsoft Office.
• Understand advising theories and advising best practices.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and demonstrated ability as self-started planning and carrying out short-term and long-term action plans.
• Must be approachable and personable and articulate with excellent writing, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and able to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Can demonstrate competency utilizing technology (Microsoft Teams/WebEx) to provide positive customer service to students, faculty, and staff.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty B - The starting salary is $50,207.

*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.*

Exempt Yes
Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

*This position will be Open until Filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by March 12, 2026.*

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement