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Working TitleHonors Academic Success Coordinator

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500524AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$52,000-$55,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date08/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on05/05/2025

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

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 Honors@CSU is to provide enriched academic experiences that inspire and serve a broad and diverse range of curious, creative, aspiring, and talented students. Curricular and co-curricular programs emphasize equity and connectedness across disciplines, student backgrounds, and learning environments. Honors 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. Honors@CSU accelerates progress towards an equitable, sustainable, and thriving world through world-class teaching, research, and service. Through these efforts, the Honors@CSU cultivates undergraduate intellectual leadership and research in a way that edifies CSU , Colorado, and the world.

The Honors program at CSU 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. Currently Honors has five full-time staff, several faculty serving administrative roles, several graduate student interns, as well as undergraduate student assistants.

Position Summary

The Honors Advisor is a full-time, twelve-month, Administrative Professional position dedicated to serving students in Honors. The Honors Advisor plays a supportive role in strengthening efforts to provide quality advising and promote student success. This position supports an innovative and holistic approach to providing students with the curricular and co-curricular assistance, guidance, and resources necessary to be successful. The primary functions of the Honors Advisor are to foster 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 of action plans to promote timely persistence and graduation. In addition to these advisory roles, the position will carve out dedicated time to interact with students in co-curricular capacities.

This position is in-person at CSU’s Fort Collins campus.

Required Job Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

+ Experience advising, counseling, and/or providing academic support for students.

+ Experience with working with students in one-on-one settings and group settings.

+ Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects effectively and efficiently.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

+ Excellent organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking).

+ Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate with diverse populations in a positive manner.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Job Qualifications:

+ 2 years of experience advising, counseling, and/or providing academic support for students.

+ Honors education experience through an earned degree program, work experience in an honors college or program, or in a higher education program that supports student success.

+ Master’s degree from an accredited university.

+ Experience working in interdisciplinary contexts.

+ Demonstrated ability in designing, implementing, and collaborating on programs.

+ Demonstrated experience developing intervention strategies for supporting the academic success of students.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Flexibility, patience and creativity.

+ Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.

+ Experience with Oracle, Banner, and Slate software systems.

+ Ability to work a flexible schedule while on the FC campus

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryAcademic Advising

Duty/Responsibility

+ Communicate with incoming and transfer (or current CSU students who want to participate in Honors after their first semester) in person, in writing and/or remotely to educate about the program goals, and advise on admission, proper course selection, and registration of classes;

+ Treat each student as an individual, understanding that each student’s path to degree attainment may be different;

+ Collaborate with other Honors advisors for summer orientation programs including points of contact for summer Ram Orientation;

+ Follow-up and review student schedules prior to the start of the semester to ensure proper course selection;

+ Process documents related to overrides, exceptions, appeals, graduation, study abroad, international students, athletics, and other advising-related matters;

+ Advise current students and prospective students to understand program curriculum and how it correlates with students’ pursued major(s) and/or minor(s).

+ Be knowledgeable of all programs/colleges across the university regarding requirements, resources, and/or points of contact helpful for undergraduate student success;

+ Provide support and comprehensive advising for students going through transitions, degree selection, and progress toward graduation.

+ Proactively communicate with all students regarding important university deadlines such as Add/Drop, Repeat/Delete, course withdrawal, and university withdrawal;

+ Maintain detailed knowledge of and make appropriate referrals to campus resources and opportunities in advising and intervention strategies as needed;

+ Communicate regularly with Registrar’s Office, Degree Office, and program faculty and staff to provide additional support to students;

+ Maintain accurate and comprehensive detailed appointment notes;

+ Stay current on advising tools within AriesWeb, Navigate, as well as proper interpretation of Degree Progress Audits;

+ Develop, implement, maintain program advising assessments to collect relevant and accurate data to continuously improve program’s service to students;

+ Work with FERPA Guidelines to uphold student’s privacy;

+ Facilitate faculty to student interactions as necessary;

Percentage Of Time70

Job Duty CategoryRecruitment, Retention, and Outreach Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Provide attention to students struggling to adjust to demands of Honors program;

+ Actively participate in Scholarship Appeals committee and assist students on academic probation to improve GPA to overcome academic difficulties;

+ Develop and implement community-building activities for students;

+ Recruit transfer and continuing students by collaborating with Admissions and university programs and departments, including setting up partnerships with campus programs that work with marginalized student populations;

+ Coordinate and review applications for current and/or transfer students;

+ Research and evaluate opportunities for new touch points or pipelines that result in future enrollments;

+ Meet with and/or provide presentations and guidance to prospective students and families;

+ Promote and support various Honors student organizations such as HSA (Honors Student Association);

+ Collaborate with university and program constituents on existing recruiting, retention and outreach programs and initiatives;

+ Develop and implement benchmarks for the student to successfully master program concepts, knowledge, and skills in an effort to fulfill educational enrichment and goals;

+ 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)

+ Serve as representative for program on university committees as needed.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryCollaboration and Professional Development

Duty/Responsibility

This position leaves space for advisor to carve out time for professional interests toward student success. For example, if the advisor is fascinated with high-impact practice pedagogy, it would be encouraged for the advisor to actively collaborate with curriculum design; or if the advisor has a hidden talent that students would find compelling, it would be encouraged for the advisor to organize and facilitate experiences/opportunities to share the talent with students. This is individually driven, but could include focus areas such as one of the following:

+ Internship coordination,

+ education abroad,

+ community engagement and/or volunteer service,

+ undergraduate research,

+ national fellowships,

+ and/or other co-curricular activities

In addition to the professional interest focus, this position will also participate in the following collabroation and professional development:

+ 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, integrity of data and work standards for the academic advising team.

+ Present at conferences and/or workshops as appropriate.

Percentage Of Time15

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactShawn Bingham; [email protected]

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents