BYU
Academic & Career Advisor - University Advisement Center
Provo, UT
Sponsorship not specified$66k-$85kDetected 9 days ago
LeadershipPublic Speaking
About the role
- Why Work at BYU As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
- BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you.
Responsibilities
- Provides oversight and support to student employees and student mentees while managing key operational responsibilities, including IT and web functions, assessment, and reporting.
- Builds and maintains knowledge of relevant student support and advising resources while staying current on developments in academic and career advising through meetings, trainings, professional events, and ongoing reading.
- Contributes to leadership and service within the BYU advising community and in state, regional, and national advising organizations, including committee work and other support roles.
- Conducts proactive outreach to student groups identified by center leadership and builds relationships that support student engagement.
- Develops expertise in key skill areas and shares that knowledge through professional development and training support for colleagues.
- Although we do not operate within an academic college, our Advisors provide support to Open Major students with course scheduling and academic standing needs.
Requirements
- Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Nice to have
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
- Master's degree in advisement or counseling, and 4 years of advisement experience OR
- Master's degree in relevant area and graduate coursework in counseling/advising, and career theory and 4 years of advisement experience OR
- Advisement certification (or equivalent graduate coursework), and 4 years of college advisement experience
- Excellent helping skills and ability to assist students with life planning and decision making.
- Background must show ability to positively relate to students from diverse backgrounds and communicate effectively with faculty and staff.
- Excellent writing, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Must be able to interface with others and contribute to the positive spirit and support of the team.
Compensation
- Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
Benefits
- Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
- Excellent medical/dental benefits
- Short/long-term disability benefits
- Paid parental and maternity leave
- Wellness Program
- The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate's job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors.
Company info
- Why Work at BYU
- As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Leadership & Citizenship
This listing is sourced directly from BYU's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.