Engineering a world of possibilities

The Temporary Academic Advising and Support Coordinator supports student success through proactive academic advising, student outreach, and individualized support services. This position works closely, primarily with first-year students, to help them navigate academic requirements, select courses, develop educational plans, and successfully transition to the collegiate environment. The person in this role serves as a key resource for students while supporting institutional enrollment and retention efforts.

This is a full-time, five-month assignment, working on campus in Golden, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise individual students and groups regarding course selection, academic planning, registration, and class schedule revisions.
• Provide comprehensive support for students as they transition to and navigate the college experience.
• Conduct routine and targeted outreach to students regarding academic advising, campus policies, registration requirements, and student success initiatives.
• Assist students in understanding degree requirements, curriculum options, course sequencing, and academic policies.
• Provide individualized support to students with diverse advising needs, including:
  • Transfer credit interpretation and planning
  • Academic challenges or concerns
• Develop personalized academic plans that align with students’ educational goals while identifying and addressing potential barriers to success.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely advising records through the institution's online advising platform.
• Learn and effectively utilize advising technologies and student success tools to enhance student engagement and outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and campus partners to promote student success and retention initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential student information and accurate records.
• Proficiency with technology and willingness to learn new student success and advising platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education, academic advising, student affairs, or a related field.
• Knowledge of student development principles and best practices in academic advising.
• Experience providing advising, coaching, counseling, education, student services, or related support preferred.
• Experience supporting first-year, transfer, or academically at-risk students.

Salary and Benefits

$58,000 - $62,000 annual salary (prorated for the duration of the assignment)

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.

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

Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)

• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

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

This posting may 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.

This is a temporary position, anticipated to end November, 30, 2026. This is a full-time assignment, working primarily on campus in Golden, CO.

Application review will begin immediately. This posting will remain open until filled and may close without notice any time after 7/22/26. For best consideration, apply as soon as possible.

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 is 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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