The ITLS Department seeks to hire an Academic Advisor that will work with all of the department’s academic programs, including PhD, EdS, MA, MEd, MS, BS, minors, certificates, and endorsement programs. The position offers opportunities for growth and career development, with its primary duties including support to students and aid to grow the department’s academic programs. The position provides program related support to students, the department head, graduate and undergraduate program directors, faculty, and business services while acting as the Academic Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator for the department.
This is a full-time position eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employee and spouse, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits
ResponsibilitiesAcademic Advisor Responsibilities:
Manage all outwardly facing documents and the department presence on the web and in University systemsProvides advising services in person, by phone, via zoom, by slack, or by emailProvides accurate information related to curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies and proceduresCreates semester-by-semester graduation plan for students and monitors progress toward their declared majorAssists students in making responsible and informed decisions impacting academic progress
Graduate Program Coordinator Responsibilities:
Ensures adherence to graduate student and department policies and proceduresFacilitates processing of graduate program applications and monitors student progress through their entire programConducts ongoing evaluation of all graduate programs, including data collection and reporting to program directorsCollaborates with faculty, students, and business services to coordinate
Department Support Responsibilities:
Travels to support recruiting at schools, fairs, and no more than two academic conferences per yearFacilitates discussion with program directors on updates to website, recruiting materials, program planning sheets, as well as program improvementTrains peer advisor, staff assistant, and web and social doctoral assistant on academic programsPlan ITLS Awards Program, ITLS Dept. Socials, and ITLS department cultural events throughout the yearWorks to build a learning community, network, and support system among ITLS community membersMakes appropriate referrals and develops referral resources to other University and non-university resourcesPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned QualificationsMinimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree is requiredPreferred Qualifications:
Master's degreePrevious university experience, especially that intersects with key systems (see below)Working knowledge of Banner student modulesWorking knowledge of USU registration systemKnowledge of SGS policiesExperience with Recruit admissions CMSExperience as a Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC)Experience as an undergraduate Academic AdvisorAbility to supervise and train student employees, including organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments Required DocumentsAlong with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”Cover letter to be typed/pasted into at text box at the end of the application**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits ADAEmployees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
College/Department HighlightsDepartment Highlights
The Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences department is composed of fifteen faculty with specializations in several areas including gaming, STEM education, assessment, the maker movement, mobile technologies, simulation, cognitive science, computer science education, digital libraries, learning analytics, and computational thinking. The department offers Ph.D. and Master’s degrees along with endorsements in School Library Media Administration and Adult Learning. The department also offers an undergraduate degree in Human Experience Design and Interaction, with emphases in game studies, esports, and multimedia development, as well as an undergraduate Multimedia Development Minor. The department was recently ranked 3rd in the nation among all online graduate education programs and ranked 1st in our field by US News and World Reports. Faculty have received national awards for teaching, research, and service, and serve in a variety of leadership positions in professional and scholarly organizations. The ITLS department has a strong track record of procuring research funding from the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other funding organizations.
College Highlights
The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-quality graduate and undergraduate education. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.
University HighlightsFounded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.
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The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu.
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