Academic Advisor & Access Coordinator

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Human Resources
[email protected]  
(775) 445-4237
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703

Job Description

A dministrative Faculty Contract. Non Tenure Track, Benefits Eligible

The Academic Advisor & Access Coordinator serves as a member of the Academic Advising & Access team and provides holistic, student-centered advising that supports student access, persistence, completion, transfer, and career readiness. The position assists prospective, new, continuing, adult and returning, transfer, and dual enrollment students in navigating educational pathways , making informed decisions, and progressing toward their academic and career goals.

The position supports advising and student access through educational partnerships, outreach and engagement activities, and assigned departmental initiatives. In collaboration with students, faculty, staff, educational partners, and community organizations , the position helps strengthen educational pathways, connect students with appropriate resources , and support student wellness through education, referral, and resource coordination.

As part of these responsibilities, the position may be assigned duties specific to advising and access programs or initiatives and may support designated educational or community partners. Specific program , partnership, and outreach assignments may change as the needs of the Academic Advising & Access department evolve.

Ability to travel to assigned locations and work occasional evenings and weekends are required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic Advising

- Provide academic advising to students across varied educational stages and pathways, including prospective, new , continuing, adult and returning, transfer, and dual enrollment students, through individual appointments, group advising, workshops, presentations, and other service delivery methods
- Apply a holistic advising approach that considers each student’s individual circumstances, experiences, strengths, needs, and goals and draws upon broad institutional knowledge to support educational success
- Assist students in developing educational plans aligned with certificate, degree, transfer, workforce, and career goals while promoting informed decision-making, self-advocacy, and responsibility for educational progress
- Explain college policies, procedures, academic and graduation requirements, transfer pathways, and institutional processes to help students make informed educational decisions
- Utilize student information systems, degree planning tools, and other technologies to document advising interactions, monitor academic progress, identify barriers, and provide proactive support and follow-up
- Support students experiencing academic or related challenges within the scope of the advising role and connect them with appropriate college and community resources, including academic support, financial resources, accessibility services, and mental health and wellness services
- Maintain accurate and timely advising records and documentation in accordance with institutional policies and applicable privacy regulations

Partnerships & Outreach

- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with assigned high schools , community partners, and college departments to strengthen pathways to higher education and support student access
- Serve in assigned advising partnership roles, coordinating communication, advising services, outreach activities, and continuity of support for the designated student populations
- Plan, coordinate, and participate in outreach and engagement activities aligned with departmental and institutional priorities, including but not limited to college access initiatives, orientations, parent and family events, workshops, presentations, and other educational or community engagement opportunities
- Collaborate with educational partners to support students in navigating the transition to college by providing timely information, resources, and connections to appropriate college services
- Support awareness and appropriate utilization of college-sponsored mental health, wellness, and other student resources through communication, education, referral, and assigned partnership coordination

Strategic Initiatives

- Contribute to the development and refinement of access strategies in response to student, community, and institutional needs
- Participate in departmental planning, assessment, continuous improvement, and strategic initiatives that enhance advising services, student access, and the student experience
- Coordinate or contribute to assigned departmental initiatives, areas of responsibility, special projects, and committees based on departmental and institutional needs
- Collaborate across the college to support assigned initiatives , improve student experiences, streamline processes, and advance departmental and institutional goals
- Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Professional academic advising principles and practices consistent with NACADA core values and competencies, including holistic, developmental, and student-centered approaches to advising
- Student development and approaches that promote student agency, informed decision-making, persistence, and completion
- Higher education policies, academic programs, degree requirements, transfer pathways, and student support systems
- Professional boundaries, referral practices, and resources related to student mental health and wellness
- Student information systems, advising technologies, and educational resources
- Principles and practices that support equitable access and effective service to diverse students
- Provide effective academic advising and educational planning across diverse student populations and educational goals
- Build collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty, staff, schools, and community partners
- Communicate effectively through individual interactions, written communication, presentations, and group facilitation
- Exercise sound professional judgment, recognize student needs, maintain appropriate boundaries , and make effective referrals
- Manage multiple priorities, partnerships, projects, and deadlines with independence and accountability
- Analyze information, solve problems, and contribute to service and process improvements
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-trained team
- Adapt to changing student, departmental, and institutional needs

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, student affairs, social or behavioral sciences, human services, or related field ; AND
- T hree (3) years of related professional experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree (i.e. AA plus 4 years related professional experience). A minimum of an Associate’s Degree is required.

Travel/Schedule Requirements

- Occasional travel to assigned locations is required – incumbents must hold a valid drivers license upon hire and as a condition of continued employment
- O ccasional work outside of traditional business hours, including evenings and weekend s, is required

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in counseling, higher education, education, student affairs, or related field
- Experience in higher education, academic advising, or student services
- Experience working with dual enrollment, adult, transfer, first-generation, or other diverse student populations
- Experience developing educational partnerships or coordinating programs, initiatives, presentations, workshops, or outreach activities
- Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Canvas, or comparable student information and learning management systems
- Experience serving rural or geographically dispersed communities
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

Department Contact Information:

- Lauren Stevens, Director, Academic Advising & Access: [email protected]

Minimum Starting Salary:

This position is at a salary grade C. The minimum of the placement range is $73,531.55. The selected candidate will be placed at or above the minimum based on education and experience. WNC's placement range falls within the NSHE salary schedule: NSHE ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY SCHEDULE

Perks of Working at WNC

- Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
- Employer paid  Long Term Disability (LTD) Program
- Health insurance options including dental and vision -  Health Insurance
- Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays -  Faculty Benefits
- The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membership  WNC Fitness Center
- ComPsych our  Employee Assistance Program  offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
- Discounted WNC Staff rates for our  Child Development Center  which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System
- Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more –  Voluntary Benefits
- An administrative faculty senate represents full-time, administrative faculty
- Free parking and plenty of it!
- No State income tax!

Education Benefits for Faculty Employees and Family Members

WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and their qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Qualified dependents of faculty can take unlimited credits per semester. More information can be found in the Board of Regents Handbook .

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

- Resume
- 3 Professional References

Posting is open until closed. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as recruitment may close at any time.

Posting Close Date
10/18/2026

Note to Applicant

TITLE IX STATEMENT

WNC is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), sex (including pregnancy or related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion.

WNC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. The college's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions and/or questions as to how to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination may be referred to WNC's Civil Rights Specialist & Title IX Coordinator:

Victor Navarro at [email protected] or (775) 445-4235

Western Nevada College

2201 West College Parkway

Bristlecone Building, Room 154

Carson City, NV 89703

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements (if a closing date is provided).

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

Western Nevada College does not sponsor Visas. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, without sponsorship, at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.