Advising Coordinator - Upward Bound Math & Science

Position Summary:

The Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) Advising Coordinator is responsible for identifying, recruiting, assessing, developing, and implementing college enrollment advising curriculum for Upward Bound Math & Science participants and junior advisor and residential assistant (RA) supervision. The Advising Coordinator implements counseling activities to the project participants that promote growth, personally and academically. The Advising Coordinator serves as the Upward Bound Math & Science liaison to schools and counseling staff. They assist the program with participant data collection, documentation for continuous program improvement and the execution of counseling and guidance activities appropriate for each component. The UBMS Advising Coordinator assists the program with updating participants files and monthly reports on student progress, personally and academically.

Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)

• Coordinate the counseling and advising component of the program.

• Provide ongoing daily and nightly supervision during summer residential & Non-residential programs.

• Hire, train and supervise academic year student staff.

• Supervise and evaluate two program assistants and two Junior advisors.

• Assist with hiring, training residential assistants for the summer residential program.

• Schedule and manage weekly advising sessions, during the academic year.

• Develop, implement, and assess advising curriculum for all Math & Science program participants during the academic year.

• Develop, implement, and assess junior/senior cohort curriculum, including college entrance exam prep, college searches, and scholarship applications.

• Oversee budgets for Math & Science Advising campus employment and supplies.

• Assist in writing the 60-page Upward Bound Grant on a five-year basis.

• Plan, supervise, and implement educational, cultural, and enrichment activities and campus tours,

SAT Bootcamp, community service, and parent meetings (Several weekends and evenings per semester).

• Prepare sections of the annual performance report as per Department of Education regulations and guidelines related to student academic performance.

• Act as a media liaison for local and TRIO network media.

• Plan and coordinate the UBMS Senior matriculation program.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or other related fields.

• Two years of experience in designing and implementing activities to increase high school graduation, college enrollment, and persistence.

• Knowledge and experience working with parents/students in financial aid and college applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and computer and organizational skills.

• Knowledge and experience of collegiate academic skills requirements and factors affecting retention.

• Experience needed in advising, and employee supervision

• Demonstrated experience in the following areas: advising, organization, and oral & written communication.

• Demonstrated computer skills necessary to perform the above tasks, specifically, MS Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.

• A valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and access to reliable transportation are required.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, with some evening and weekend work required as part of the position.

• Must be a self-starter, as demonstrated through previous job experience.

Preferred:

• Masters degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or other related fields

• Spanish/English bilingual skills preferred.

• Preference will be given to those individuals who have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target students.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $42,252-$48,060. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.

Note: This position is grant-funded and is contingent on the continued availability of federal funds.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University's Workday application portal.

No other format of application material will be accepted.

Completed applications include the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)

• Three professional references, including phone number and email for each

Review of completed applications will begin 8/27/2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the position may be directed to Amanda Atencio at acatencio@adams.edu

Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.

We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.

We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.

The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State's purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.

Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.