Academic Advising Coordinator

Engineering a world of possibilities

Mines Center for Academic Success and Advising Team is hiring!

Academic Advising Coordinators (AACs) support the academic progression of Mines students via holistic and developmental academic advising as a member of the Center for Academic Success and Advising (CASA) team.

As an Academic Advising Coordinator, you will administer various academic support services and retention efforts in collaboration with academic faculty and administration. In this integral role, you will uphold established national standards for academic advising and academic support while upholding the mission of Colorado School of Mines. You will play an active role in collaborating and working alongside CASA colleagues and will often backfill, support, and/or cross-train colleagues with advising and support efforts. This is a full time, 12-month administrative faculty exempt role. This is position is based in Golden, Colorado and will work in-person on the Mines campus most days of the week. 

AACs are guided by CASA’s vision statement: We empower Mines students to realize their full potential from year one to graduation through comprehensive academic advising, intentional academic services and being recognized as a reliable campus resource.

CASA is embarking on a collaborative structural redesign to create an office/center more heavily focused on academic support, retention, degree progression, and advanced student advising. AACs will have the opportunity to contribute to this evolution. Time allocations and office deliverables may shift, but key responsibilities and skills will remain.

Responsibilities

Academic Advising & CASA Effectiveness

• Provide academic advisement for undergraduate students either in their first year at Mines or in their sophomore year and beyond in major coursework communication & outreach (individual and group) with a pre-assigned set of students (approximately 500). Provide assistance with transition as a student progresses to their identified and declared major(s).
• Accurate and timely assistance/guidance with course planning, registration, and class scheduling.
• Review, approve, and assist with class scheduling, including the release of PINs with students.
• Provide individualized assistance/guidance to all students, including those with complex transcripts (this would include students with AP/IB advanced credit, transfer students, non-traditional, and more).
• Maintain consistent and thorough records of all student contact and advisement. This would include pre- and post-advising session notes.
• Communicate with academic faculty in need of assistance & support for advising purposes – including upper division advising assistance.
• When necessary, assistance and support to student families and prospective student/families, maintaining FERPA compliance when working with parents and families of students.
• Provide personalized assistance – based in student development theory and support – with any student need, exploration, or situation. This includes collaboration and outreach to support offices.
• Represent the University to various institutional divisions by serving on various university ad hoc committees as well as externally to students and/or the general public/local community.
• When appropriate, host “office hours” at various locations across campus, including the academic departments. Office hours will support coordinators effort to advise students more effectively.
• Assist as needed with all Student Life and CLASS programs, events, and specialty weekends.

Academic Support Service Coordination

• Manage and oversee an academic support service function, including early alert/retention, academic coaching, bounce back, peer advisors, tutoring and core review, programming, major exploration, and/or hiring/training.
• Provide budget oversight for respective academic support services
• Supervise student staff, including time tracking, hiring, and training.

Academic Coaching

• Offer individualized and research-backed academic coaching assistance to students seeking to improve their academic performance at Mines.
• Provide proactive academic coaching for assigned advisees as well as other students as caseload allows.
• Respond to Student Outreach and Support (SOS) inquiries for advisees and offer academic support as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree and masters’ degree from an accredited institution of higher education.  
• Professional experience with college students in an advising, mentoring, or leadership role.
• Professional oral and writing communication skills, strong organizational and project management skills, strong public speaking skills and proficiency with computer software. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in a relevant field such as higher education administration, educational leadership, educational psychology, curriculum and development, etc. 
• Employment as a full-time academic advisor and/or academic support or student support specialist in a college or university setting. 
• Advising or teaching experience with an engineering/applied science setting.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity of perspective.
• Experience supervising employed (defined as paid) students. 

Salary and Benefits

$58,000 - $63,000 annual salary

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Flexible Health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants must:

• Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status)
• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

Application review will begin November 2, 2026. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed. For full consideration, please apply by November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This posting will be used to fill more than one vacancy based on business needs.

References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 36 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2025).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size – roughly 8,200 undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a community where our individual perspectives and experiences enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.

Successful completion of a background investigation may be required for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.

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