Academic Advisor for Utah Tech University (UT) Elevated

The UT Elevated program is seeking to hire an Academic Advisor as part of a five-year grant-funded position. This role will provide academic advising to students with intellectual disabilities as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary support team focused on individualized student success. The Academic Advisor will assist students with general education requirements and collaborate closely with program-specific and departmental advisors to support the selection of a major, minor, and/or degree pathway. The position is housed within the UT Elevated program in Student Affairs and includes dual reporting responsibilities to both Student Affairs and the Academic Advisement Office. *This is a grant funded position with guaranteed funding through 9/30/30, and is dependent on funding after that.

• Advise students in general education, transfer, program, and graduation requirements in collaboration with program advisors.
• Assist with advisement/recruitment/orientation sessions.
• Participate in the UT Elevated program and National TPSID coordinating center meetings.
• Provide personalized academic advising and guidance to include customization of student schedules to meet their abilities and goals.
• Work collaboratively with UT Elevated team members, the Student Resource Center, and Accessibility and Disability Center to meet the student support requirements of the TPSID grant.
• Provide concierge student services acting as a liaison on behalf of the student.
• Participate in retention initiatives and campaigns under the direction of the Academic Advisement Center and the UT Elevated program.
• Attend professional development opportunities for advisement and serve on various university committees.
• Assist with commencement and convocation programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; master's degree preferred.
• Two years of advising or related experience required; higher education advisement experience preferred.
• Proficient computer skills and a willingness to learn new systems.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with university stakeholders.
• Familiarity with college admissions guidelines, standards, and procedures, and higher education admissions counseling in general.
• Candidates should have experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), preferably within educational settings or in roles involving ADA accommodations and compliance.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $44,500 for Bachelor's degree-qualified candidate and $47,750 for Master's degree-qualified candidates. Desired start date of March/April 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins February 25, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

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