Academic Advisement Coord- Dual Credit/Transfer

Position Summary

The Transfer & Transition Student
Center (TTSC), under the direction of the Office of Advising Strategies (OAS),
seeks a forward-thinking and student-centered professional who is passionate
about transforming the dual credit/concurrent enrollment, transfer, and branch
transition student experience from transactional to truly transformational.
This role advances the institution's commitment to making bachelor's degree
completion accessible, attainable, and empowering through proactive outreach,
holistic advisement, and intentionally designed pathways.

TTSC strives to create experiences that
foster clarity, confidence, and connection. This role supports the evolution of
the Center's approaches to welcoming, supporting, and connecting transfer and
dual credit students in alignment with research, data, and emerging higher
education trends to ensure transitions are both efficient and impactful.

A central component of this work is the
ability to build and sustain strong, trust-based partnerships with secondary
schools, community colleges, and other higher education institutions. By
cultivating collaborative relationships and aligning shared goals, this role
helps create seamless pathways that benefit students across educational
systems.

The successful candidate will bring
adaptability, reflective practice, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Most importantly, they will foster an environment where dual credit and
transfer students feel valued, supported, and empowered to see themselves as
full members of the university community from their very first interaction.

Position expectations:

• Coordinate the Dual Credit/Concurrent
  Enrollment Program, including:
  • Creating and maintaining Dual Credit Master
    Agreements between high schools and UNM
  • Coordinating the application and
    registration processes for dual credit/concurrent enrollment students
  • Preparing and providing enrollment and
    grade reports for partnering secondary education institutions
  • Supporting high school students in making
    higher education connections and planning for their higher education academic
    experiences
  • Connecting high school students to
    discipline-specific academic advisors, integrated advisors, and faculty
    advisors as appropriate for a high school student's individual dual
    credit/concurrent enrollment plan
• Create and maintain academic relationships
  and partnerships primarily with secondary education institutions but also with
  other higher education institutions
• Serve as a liaison to NM Higher Education
  Department (NMHED), NM Public Education Department (NMPED), and NM Dual Credit
  Partnerships (NMDCP), the state's chapter for the National Alliance of
  Concurrent Enrollment Programs (NACEP)
• Participate in recruitment and outreach
  events/visits at secondary and higher education institutions
• Develop and deliver informational
  presentations to small and large groups of students, parents, and community
  members as well as staff and faculty from secondary and higher education
  institutions
• Provide input on and participate in the
  development, design, and implementation of outreach, recruitment, retention,
  and mentorship programs and initiatives for dual credit/concurrent enrollment,
  transfer, and branch transition students
• Collaborate with multiple UNM departments,
  staff, and faculty members
  • Ensure a smooth transition for students to
    UNM
  • Augment the student support systems for
    students transitioning to UNM
  • Work to eliminate/minimize systematic
    barriers/constraints Dual Credit students encounter as they navigate the UNMsystem
• Provide support for transfer
  programs/initiatives
• Provide support for maintaining data and
  analyzing statistical information for both dual credit/concurrent enrollment
  and transfer trends

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience working as an undergraduate advisor at a 4-year
  institution
• Experience providing academic advisement from start to
  finish of an undergraduate degree program
• Experience with coordinating peer mentoring programs and/or
  student success programming
• Experience providing advisement to prospective students
• Experience working with parents/guardians of students
• Experience working with partners from secondary education
  institutions and/or multiple higher education institutions
• Strong listening, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Advanced coordination and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to serving a diverse student
  population
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and
  professionally, both orally and in writing
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and
  procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies
  and procedures
• Ability to plan, assess, and evaluate programs

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

For your application to be considered, you must upload the following three, separate documents as part of your application packet:

• Cover Letter
  
  
  
  • In your cover letter, detail your experience as it relates to the position summary and preferred qualifications. Address how your work experience demonstrates a commitment to serving both prospective and current dual credit, transfer, and branch transition students.
  
  
  
  
• Current Resume
• References
  
  
  
  • Must include three references minimum. Two of the three references must be a supervisor for either your current position or previous position(s). The third reference can be another supervisor, or it can be a professional reference. Contact information for these individuals must be included.
  
  
  
  

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.