Academic Advisor

Job Type: time type
Full time

Job Number: job requisition id
R0081926

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
02/18/2026

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.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review
before applying for the opening.

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Department:
Office of Academic Student Initiatives and
Services

Department’s Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Academic Advisor will be
expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Advise undergraduate students in the College of Education and Health
Professions in the creation and implementation of achievable academic plans; assist with the development and revision of advising related
materials and processes; provide ample appointments to support student conversations and support; work with the faculty and program
coordinators of assigned academic units to disseminate information and resources to students; support student success initiatives in the
college and campus; assist with new student orientation and other college recruiting efforts.

Regular, non-disruptive and reliable
attendance is required, as well as 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
• Experience in academic advising, career counseling, student development counseling, student
  support services, student affairs, admissions, or a related higher education experience

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least two years of
  experience in academic advising, career counseling, student development counseling, student support services, student affairs, admissions,
  or a related higher education experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of experiential
  learning, developmental advising, and proactive advising
• Demonstrated excellence in conversation skills
• Strong
  organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain and compile student records
• Ability to build rapport
  with students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others or in
  teams

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$46,383

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:

Elizabeth L.
McKinley
Assistant Dean for Advising and Student Success
[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:
This position will close 11:59 pm the day before the closing
date.

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:
Talking

Frequent Physical
Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits
Eligible:
Yes