Academic Advisor II, School of Art

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Academic Advisor II, School of Art

Company: University of Arizona


Description: Academic Advisor II, School of Art
Posting Number req22862
Department School of Art
Department Website Link
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position HighlightsThe University of Arizona School of Art is accepting applications for an Academic Advisor II. The Academic Advisor II serves majors and minors in the School of Art for Main campus and AZOnline. This position serves as a front line contact for undergraduate students for developmental academic advising. The Academic Advisor II plays a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention, driving engagement, and building formative relationships with students by interpreting information and providing clarification on procedures and academic requirements of specific programs or majors. Working under minimal supervision, the Academic Advisor II assesses individual students’ stage of development and advises them on education plans, selecting courses, and career options, in addition to assisting them in establishing realistic and attainable educational and career goals. Academic Advisors have the authority to approve students’ academic degree programs, including evaluating transfer credit and making exceptions to the program requirements under the auspices of their respective faculty.The person occupying this position will join a dynamic school of approximately 50 faculty and staff. We value and encourage a sense of community and collaboration within the school and enjoy broad engagement with the College of Fine Arts and the Division of Arizona Arts.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .
Duties & Responsibilities

• Holds advising appointments with individual students in order to assesses individual students stage of development (academic and career) and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
• Evaluates use of transfer credit and determines whether or not degree requirements have been met.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of job content, practices, and procedures in order to understand and explain School of Art curriculum requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of regulations and policies that impact students’ educational options; maintains knowledge of curriculum updates.
• Maintains and updates student academic records and advising reports.
• Counsels students on options to satisfy degree requirements. Monitors students’ academic progress, determines satisfactory progress toward degree, and assists students in completion.
• Advises students with academic difficulty on development of an academic action plan, and refers students to appropriate campus resources for assistance as needed.
• Participates in recruitment efforts, College and University events, and orientations.
• Builds and fosters relationships with community colleges and other transfer institutions, including development of transfer equivalencies and articulation agreements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and in a team-focused environment.
• Problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Effective organization skills.
• High degree of professionalism in written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to new learn new policies, procedures, and technological systems.
• Extensive knowledge of advising practices and principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop programming that recognizes and supports various communities.
• Ability to develop basic printed materials and website content to assist advising and recruitment efforts.
• Knowledge of Higher Ed Student Recruitment and advising.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UAccess Student and Administration, GradAPP, Grad Path, Analytics, Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Publisher, Excel and Outlook, Office 365 suite).
• Experience working with post-secondary students.
• Experience consulting with senior academic advisors with highly unusual or complex situations.

FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Student Services
Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $47,356 – $59,195
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 6
Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our and our .
Career Stream and Level PC2
Job Family Academic Advising
Job Function Student Services
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 6/23/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Maria Sanchez
Mariasanchez@arizona.edu
Open Date 5/19/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

Salary: $47356 – 59195 per year

Location: Tucson, AZ

Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 04:13:32 GMT


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