Academic Advisor, Special Programs - Health (Position End Date 6/30/27)

Job Description

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?


The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
  
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
  
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
  
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.
  
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
  
• Learning & professional development opportunities.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits

Job Description

The Health Programs Advisor (HPA) position exists to support the Department of Health Programs Advising and Limited Entry in the day-to-day operations and delivery of the Engelstad School of Health Sciences Limited Entry Policies and Procedures. The HPA provides reliable and objective advice, works with students to implement a personalized plan of study, identify available resources, and take corrective action(s) essential for academic success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health, Higher Education, Counseling, Educational Administration, Student Development or a related field from an accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• 2 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Health, Higher Education, Counseling, Educational Administration, Student Development or a related field from an accredited college or university.
  
• 2 years advising health sciences learners in a higher education setting.
  
• Experience providing academic advising in a higher education setting.
  
• Experience working with diverse/multicultural student populations.
  
• Experience working with community college students and/or at-risk adult student populations.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Thorough knowledge of the Health Sciences Limited Entry Policies and Procedures.
  
• Demonstrated ability to provide developmental advising services rooted in best practices to first year students, undecided students, students on academic probation/suspension, and students in transition.
  
• Knowledge of limited entry programs in a higher education setting.
  
• Knowledge of Health Sciences careers and career opportunities.
  
• Knowledge of all Health Sciences Programs at CSN, both Limited Entry and Open Entry.
  
• Knowledge of course requirements and prerequisites for Health Sciences programs.
  
• Knowledge of academic degree audits.
  
• Knowledge of science courses and the content of each course.
  
• Knowledge of the number of hours required for a particular course (in class and study time).
  
• Knowledge of degree requirement and transfer credits from other colleges/universities.
  
• Knowledge of FERPA regulations applicable to academic advising.
  
• Knowledge of Satisfactory Academic process/Unusual Enrollment/Academic Suspension Appeal process.
  
• Knowledge of Limited Entry Reinstatement Policy.
  
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft.
  
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft, OnBase, Canvas, Access, and other software programs.
  
• Knowledge of Financial Aid eligibility requirements and exceptions.
  
• Knowledge about institutional/school policies and procedures related to advising, health sciences, and limited entry, as well as veteran and international learners.
  
• Knowledge about Student Service Support entities (Library, FA, Tutoring, Computer/Math Labs, etc.) for referral as necessary.
  
• Knowledge of Health Science careers and career opportunities.
  
• Skill in using MS PowerPoint to create presentations for recruiting events, informational events, and Health Programs Orientations.
  
• Skill in using scheduling software (WCOnline)/other.
  
• Skill in using computer programs for designing web pages, creating presentations, and creating PDF files.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling successful functioning in a team environment.
  
• Strong leadership skills and a working knowledge of effective decision-making and conflict resolution techniques.
  
• Excellent attention to detail.
  
• Ability to use best practices that promote college-success, skill-building, and learning strategies among college students leading to improved retention, persistence, and timely graduation.
  
• Ability to work with community college students, at-risk adult student populations, and other stakeholders.
  
• Ability to implement multiple assignments in order to sustain an extensive workload within a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively through interpersonal, oral, and written communication to a broad constituency.
  
• Ability to collaborate with all members of the College community.
  
• Ability to work with diverse multicultural student/employee population(s).
  
• Ability to multitask performing several administrative duties.

Salary information:

Administrative Faculty C - The Starting Salary is $59,186.

• This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding through 6/30/2027.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
  
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.


CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
05/7/2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

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