Academic Advisor (part-time, 28 hoursweek)

Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the Universitys Mission: To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.

Our unique mission deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This along with our remarkable culture of belonging weekly devotionals and endless opportunities for learning and growthall situated within a beautiful and historic campusmake it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Academic Advisor (part-time 28 hours/week)

United by our common primary identity as children of God BYU values equal opportunity. We also value and embrace the variety of individual characteristics life experiences and circumstances perspectives talents and gifts of each member of the BYU community and the richness and strength they bring in helping create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ. Candidates with experience in and commitment to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What youll do in this position:

• Advise prospective business students on majors admissions academic planning graduation requirements and career exploration.
• Meet with high-risk students (e.g. low GPA high credit hours denied applicants) to create realistic academic success plans.
• Navigate difficult conversations with empathy de-escalate concerns and help students explore alternative pathways when needed.
• Provide holistic faith-based advising that incorporates personal growth career readiness resilience and lifelong learning.
• Support students facing academic personal or mental health challenges through coaching skill-building and referrals to appropriate campus resources.
• Lead the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) program by advising students on academic standing and monitoring their progress.
• Analyze student data and early alert indicators to identify at-risk students prioritize outreach and evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Maintain reports and dashboards on student success metrics including high credit hours repeated coursework and admissions trends.
• Coordinate outreach efforts through information sessions mass communications and representation at college and university events.
• Approve routine academic matters (e.g. minors graduation plans scholarship forms Academic Improvement Plans) while referring policy exceptions petitions and specialized student support needs to the appropriate offices.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelors degree
• Excellent skills in communication (verbal written interpersonal and listening) decision-making and problem-solving
• Ability to contribute to a unified team effort
• Ability to enforce academic policies with clarity and without confrontation or defensiveness
• Computer experience and proficiency in basic office computer programs and equipment

Preferred

• Bachelors degree and 4 years in advisement-related experience OR Masters degree OR Advisement certification (or equivalent graduate coursework)

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally if you contribute 5% BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Employee assistance program available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits after two years
• Access to athletic facilities
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee spouse and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 52

Typical Starting Pay:$31.25 to $40.50 an hour

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging where we value the experiences perspectives and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence we have a place for you here at BYU!