<p>If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and type "Find Jobs" in the search bar to view and apply for open positions.</p> <p>Full Consideration Date:</p> <p>07/14/2025</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Office of Academic Advising is seeking to hire two Academic Advisors, each with a distinct focus area. These positions are vital to supporting student success and academic achievement.</p> <p>1) Academic Advisor - Biology and Pre-Health: Provides academic advising and support for upper-level biology majors who are working towards graduation and future career and academic plans. Leads recruitment efforts for the Biology Department, including admissions events and prospective student engagement. Advises campus-wide pre-health majors and pre-health professional exploratory students.</p> <p>2) Academic Advisor - Health and Social Sciences: Provides personalized academic advising and support to first and second-year biology majors, as well as first-year Psychology majors who are transitioning to UNI. Provides academic advising support for pre-nursing students and leads recruitment efforts for the Nursing program, including admissions events and prospective student engagement.</p> <p>Please indicate which position(s) you are applying for in your cover letter.</p> <p>Primary Function: Serves as a primary academic advisor to an assigned caseload of undergraduate students, guiding students through academic plan development intended to meet academic program, career, or personal goals; provides academic advising to new undergraduates at new student orientation; supports institutional recruitment efforts at on-campus and off-campus events; designs and implements individual outreach and programming to support transition to college and facilitates academic advising, student success, persistence, and retention efforts for targeted groups of undergraduate students; and supports new and ongoing institutional retention, student success, and enrollment management initiatives.</p> <p>Qualifications: Master's degree; at least two years of advising or related experience in higher education; and excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills required. Master's degree in college student personnel or related field preferred. Graduate student experience will be considered.</p> <p>Position Details:</p> <p>Job Category: Professional and Scientific</p> <p>Type of Position: Regular</p> <p>Service Schedule: Calendar Year</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>All application materials received by July 14, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:</p> <p>1) Resume</p> <p>2) Cover Letter</p> <p>You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.</p> <p>Compensation:</p> <p>$48,876 to Commensurate</p> <p>Pay Grade: 119</p> <p>Pay Basis: Salary</p> <p>Iowa enjoys a lower cost of living than many other states. See how the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area compares by utilizing the cost of living calculator. Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions. To learn more about the vibrant Cedar Valley community, visit https://livethevalley.com/.</p> <p>If you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at hrs-employment@uni.edu or call (319) 273-2422.</p> <p>All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.</p> <p>UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. 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