Job detail
Academic Advisor
Fort Lewis College
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
Durango, Colorado
Salary
$50,500 - $54,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The academic advisor manages a caseload of undergraduate students to provide academic planning, degree exploration, and institutional guidance. They also collaborate with academic departments to support student persistence, retention, and timely progress toward degree completion.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have at least two years of experience in advising, coaching, or student success support. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage complex academic policies and institutional processes are required.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeMentoringCollaborationProblem-solvingRecord keepingInterpersonal communicationData analysisCaseload managementCRM systemsAcademic advisingProactive outreachFERPA complianceDegree planningInstitutional navigationEquity-minded advisingDegree audit systemsStudent success support
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package