Honors Advisor

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 01 Nov 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Honors Advisor
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202201554AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $50,000 to $54,000 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date 01/03/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 11/01/2022
Description of Work Unit
Colorado State University takes pride in undergraduate and graduate teaching, learning, research, and engagement. To fulfill its land-grant responsibilities, it focuses on integrating high-level research with strong undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning as well as meaningful engagement. Founded in 1870, CSU enrolls over 28,000 residential and 6,000 online students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. CSU has many highly ranked departments and innovative interdisciplinary programs. CSU’s faculty are recognized nationally and internationally as contributing significantly to their disciplines or interdisciplinary research.
The goal of the University Honors Program (UHP) is to provide enriched academic experiences that inspire and serve a broad and diverse range of curious, creative, aspiring, and talented students. The UHP’s multiple academic programs and student support offices emphasize equity and connectedness across disciplines, student backgrounds, and learning environments. The UHP continually works to advance inclusive excellence at the highest levels of student activity by promoting traditional academic achievement, innovative and high-impact learning formats, and engagement with scholarly conversations and communities. The UHP accelerates progress towards an equitable, sustainable, and thriving world by equipping students with the collaborative skills, global perspective, and confidence to maximize their impact and solve complex challenges. Through these efforts, the UHP cultivates undergraduate intellectual leadership and service in a way that edifies CSU, Colorado, and the world.
The University Honors Program (UHP) encompasses approximately 2,000 students from all eight colleges who participate in Honors courses and activities each semester. Honors students benefit from small, discussion-based seminars taught by some of the University’s finest faculty members, personalized academic advising, priority enrollment, opportunities for leadership, research and community service, and special scholarships. The Honors Program has six full-time staff including an assistant director, coordinators, assistants, as well as student assistants. The Faculty Honors Council serves as the faculty and student advisory board to the Director.
Position Summary
The Honors Advisor is a full-time, twelve-month, Administrative Professional position dedicated to serving University Honors Program students. The Honors Advisor plays a supportive role in strengthening efforts to provide quality advising and promote University Honors Program student success. This position supports an innovative and holistic approach to providing students with the assistance, guidance, and resources necessary to be successful. The primary functions of the Honors Advisor are to foster a successful transition to the university and for students in their initial semester, promote exploration of majors to ensure students’ choice of appropriate major, and use action plans to promote timely persistence and graduation.
Required Job Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development and Family Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Student Affairs, or related field;
● Two years of experience in higher education academic setting;
● Experience working with historically underrepresented students such as ethnically/racially diverse students, first generation students, and international students;
● Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications
● Previous experience in student advising;
● Experience working with Honors students and/or academically motivated students;
● Understanding and knowledge of higher education philosophy and practices (particularly Land Grant);
● Demonstrated experience in building community in student populations;
● Knowledge of higher education technology systems (preferably Banner, Slate, and Navigate);
● Ability to work collaboratively with multiple programs and resources;
● Understanding, passion, and strength in working with people from diverse/cultural backgrounds (including international);
● Strong customer-service skills, and ability to successfully work with multiple constituents including students, parents, faculty, and staff;
● Proficiency in MS Office Suite;
● Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Student Affairs, or related field.
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Advising and Program Assessment
Duty/Responsibility
● Advise current Track 2 students, with a smaller caseload of Track 1 students
● Assist current students and prospective students to understand the program curriculum, transfer previously earned credits, and develop an academic plan.
● Develop familiarity with issues certain populations of students may face (non-traditional students, students of color, first-generation college students, non-stem) and incorporate this perspective into developmental advising approaches.
● Provide support and comprehensive advising for students going through transitions, degree selection, and progress to graduation.
● Provide proactive outreach and tracking.
● Provide attention to students struggling to adjust to the demands of the Honors program.
● Work with FERPA Guidelines to uphold students’ privacy.
● Assist senior academic coordinator with Ram Orientation activities
● Treat each student as an individual, understanding that each student’s path to degree attainment may be different.
● Assist students on academic probation to improve GPA and overcome academic difficulties.
● Process documents related to graduation, overrides, exceptions, appeals, and other advising-related issues.
Percentage Of Time 65%
Job Duty Category Track 2 Coordination, Retention, and Recruitment
Duty/Responsibility
● Develop and implement community-building activities for Track 2 students
● Recruit transfer and continuing students to Track 2 program by collaborating with Admissions and university programs and departments, including setting up partnerships with campus programs that work with marginalized student populations.
● Work with prospective Track 2 students
● Coordinate applications for Track 2
● Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive assessment plan for recruitment and retention for Track 2 students.
● Schedule benchmarks for the student to successfully master program concepts, knowledge, and skills. Benchmarks for educational goals.
● Assists students with goal clarification, developing an academic completion plan for each semester, and interpreting college policies and procedures.
● Contact students regularly to discuss goal setting and enhancing time management, study skills, self-advocacy, academic success strategies, available campus support resources, and broader topics holistically impacting the student (e.g., financial concerns, caregiving responsibilities, and learning what questions to ask to allow the student to successfully learn to navigate a university system)
● Gather and compile enrollment data and other metrics to assist with measurement and analysis of current programs, services, and/or curriculums.
● Maintain tracking systems of student contact and classifications for reporting, analysis and recommendation purposes: Enrollment tracking, Academic progress (grades), drops, withdrawals, and matriculation status.
● Participate in the assessment of advising services.
● Utilize information provided by other assessments to best meet individual student needs.
Percentage Of Time 25%
Job Duty Category Collaboration and Professional Development
Duty/Responsibility
● Develop and utilize advising best practices that combine program-level knowledge and campus-wide perspective.
● Actively participate in the Academic Support Coordinator Network, including sharing of best practices.
● Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of and referral to campus resources and opportunities.
● Actively pursue professional development and training opportunities to remain aware of trends in student success and advising theory and practice, and participate in team training and activities;
● Explore opportunities to create process improvements while maintaining excellent customer service, the integrity of data, and work standards for the academic advising team.
● Present at conferences and/or workshops as appropriate.
Percentage Of Time 10%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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