Career and Academic Advisor, First-Year Experience

Job overview

The Career and Academic Advisor, First-Year Experience role is onsite in Crownpoint, NM, with pay of $18.88 per hour. The advisor supports student success at Navajo Technical University by advising prospective, current, and former students. The advisor assesses students’ academic needs and helps them plan courses, address academic challenges, and progress toward degree completion. The role also supports orientation, student referrals, recordkeeping, and communication about academic programs and university policies.

What you'll do

• Provide academic advisement
• assess academic level and respond to inquiries
• assist with academic problems and program changes
• develop academic plans and class schedules
• review applications, transfer evaluations, and transcripts
• conduct campus tours
• assist with Accuplacer testing
• advise on academic and career goals
• refer students for tutoring or other support
• participate in orientations
• maintain confidential student records
• prepare advising and recruitment materials
• compile data and reports
• serve on university committees.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

career and academic advisor

first-year experience

navajo technical university

crownpoint nm

academic advising

student success

course planning

career goals

student records

campus tours

$18.88/hour

evening or weekend work may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field and three years of advising or counseling experience. Navajo and English communication ability is listed among the knowledge and skills requirements; evening or weekend work may be required.

About the employer

Navajo Technical University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.