Academic Advisor - Engineering

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Closing Date: 08/19/2026 Type of Position: Academic Advising Workstudy Position:

No Job Type: Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

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Day Shift (United States of America) 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: First Year Engineering Student Services Department's Website:

https://engineering.uark.edu/ Summary of Job Duties: The Academic Advisor position will provide academic advising support for approximately 250-300 engineering undergraduate students. The academic advisor will assist students in their educational and career goals, develop degree guides to achieve those goals, help students understand academic policies, and utilize campus resources. The academic advisor will also assist with New Student Orientation. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Advising in the Engineering One-Stop.

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, conferred by the start of employment

• Experience working with diverse student populations

• At least one year of experience in academic advising, student services, higher education, student success, enrollment management, or a related field (graduate assistant experience may be substituted)

Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment

• Experience with orientation, registration, retention, or student success initiatives

• Experience in providing customer service in a professional setting

• Experience effectively presenting information to large audiences

Additional Information: This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Salary Information:

$46,383.00 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:

Katie Winkler, Assistant Director of Advising, kwinkler@uark.edu 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 th

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