Academic Advisor

Job Type: time type
Full time

Job Number: job requisition
id
R0082066

Location: Fayetteville, AR
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Closing Date:
02/19/2026

Type of Position:
Academic
Advising

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work
Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation
among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance
the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills,
fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of
Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region
surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also
quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of
Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes
university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official
holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee
salary.

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before applying for the opening.

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Department:
Online Program Support

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Sam M. Walton College of Business is seeking candidates for the
position of Academic Advisor on the online team. This position is responsible for advising approximately 700-800 undergraduate business
students, including new freshman, graduating seniors, non-traditional, study abroad, students with disabilities, etc. This position also
focuses on students who are enrolled in an online business degree program with course selection, degree requirements and progression toward
graduation. This position also teaches 2-3 sections of Freshman Business Connections each fall semester, assists with New Student
Orientation in the summer, as well as prospective student visits as needed to support the recruitment team.

Regular, reliable, and
non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships
with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an
  accredited institution of higher education
• At least one year of experience working in a student services position in a higher
  education environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher
  education
• At least two years of experience working in a student services position in a higher education environment
• At least
  one year of experience advising students in a higher education environment, preferably in a college of business.

Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

Additional
Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to
Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title),
Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

April
McDowell
Assistant Director for Online Programs
Sam M. Walton College of Business
[email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University
of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening
Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a
safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal
background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor
Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest
pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to
the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with
state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators
that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and
unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in
its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law,
including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex,
sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons
must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is
subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical
Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical
Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes