Academic Advisor Associate

Department Contact:
Nancy Cahill, , ncahill

Closing at:
Mar 20 2026

Do you enjoy working with students? Would you like to feel the personal satisfaction of helping a student from orientation through graduation? The NMSU Center for Academic Advising and Student Support (CAASS) is looking for new people to join our team.

• Title:
  
  Academic Advisor Associate
• Location:
  
  Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• College/Division:
  Student Success & Enroll Management
• Department: 440600-CTR FOR ACAD ADVISING AND STU SUP
• Target Salary: $43,908.80
• Appointment: 1.0 FTE (Full‑time equitability)
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Standard (M‑F, 8‑5)
• Additional
  
  Hours:
  
  Occasional Evening and Weekend Hours Required
• Offsite
  
  Location:
  
  None
• Contingent Upon Funding:
  Not Applicable
• Bargaining Unit Announcement:
  This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

• Provide academic advising, and proactive assistance, to undergraduate students through multiple delivery mechanisms such as in‑person appointments, phone, email, walk‑ins, group advising, group informational sessions, and orientation sessions.
• Advise exploratory students (including unclassified or pursuing a meta‑major and any declared major who indicates the desire to explore other options). Become familiar with best practices in major exploration and career advising. Develop tools to assist students in the exploration process. Assist with the maintenance of meta‑major maps.
• Participate in campus‑wide welcome activities and events, including but not limited to New Student Orientation and Crimson Kickoff.
• Participate in campus‑wide retention and student success initiatives such as Quick Connect (early alert), Enrollment Calling Campaign, Early Performance Grade outreach, and CRM Advise.
• Assist in upkeep of degree maps, individual student records, and both print and online academic advising tools.
• Contribute to development of online tools and use of technology to enhance academic advising and overall office function.
• Participate in professional development opportunities contributing to ongoing improvement of academic advising in the college.
• Participate in college and university committees as assigned by the Director.

Required

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Required Experience: No previous work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Previous college‑level academic advising experience.
• English/Spanish speaker.

• Environment:
  Typical interior/office work environment.
• Physical Effort:
  No or very limited physical effort required.
• Lifting Requirements:
  Requires handling of average‑weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk:
  No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

The electronic application is the official document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.