New River Community College
Advisor, TRIO SSS Disabilities
College of Southern Nevada (CSN) offers more than a thousand community college credit programs, more than twenty professional programs, a Doctor of Pharmacy and a large number of high quality academic credentials for students with disabilities. This position is based in the Center for Student Success and Spreads the services and beliefs of CSN.
About the College of Southern Nevada Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US.
Institutional Commitment to Diversity The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada? The region offers a high quality of life, abundant outdoor recreation, vibrant urban and suburban communities, and a reasonable cost of living. Residents enjoy world‑class restaurants, beautiful parks, and all the cultural amenities of Las Vegas.
Benefits of Working at CSN
Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time‑off options to help employees manage their work‑life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
On‑site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus‑wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
Job Description This Advisor position exists for the purpose of advising students who are participating in the TRIO Student Support Services Disabilities federal grant program. The position is expected to conceptualize, develop, and implement educational opportunities and services for students with disabilities that help promote academic and decision‑making skills leading to successful college graduation and admission into four‑year institutions. This position is also responsible for assisting the Director with recruiting students, creating workshops, presenting on college success strategies, building partnerships with other departments, and maintaining compliance with student records.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
OR
equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year of academic advising experience at a college or university.
Knowledge of academic advising principles and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
3+ years of academic advising experience working with students with disabilities.
Knowledge of Federal TRIO Programs.
The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
The Advisor must have a working knowledge of advising, student development, retention, and student success best practices and strategies.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment and career advisement to students with disabilities.
Exhibit excellent critical thinking skills through a demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of problems of sensitive and complex nature, analyzing and defining issues obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty and staff.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and assess students' academic needs, strengths and weaknesses, and with students' input develop appropriate courses of action.
Able to develop, implement and present workshops pertaining to college success and advanced learning strategies, effective graduation planning, and transfer agreements.
Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of at‑risk and disadvantaged students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds typical of community college students.
Possess strong problem‑solving skills, resourcefulness, and demonstrated ability as a self‑starter planning and carrying out short‑term and long‑term action plan.
Must be approachable and personable and articulate with excellent writing, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and able to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA including ability to interpret and adhere to student privacy policies.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer database management.
Starting Salary Range Administrative Faculty B — The starting salary is $50,207.
This position is grant funded, and contingent upon ongoing and available funding through August 30, 2030.
Exempt: Yes. Full‑Time Equivalent: 100.0%.
Required Attachments
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
Local Search Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.
Posting Close Date 01/6/2026
Note to Applicant Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement. This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job‑related tasks. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever‑changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H‑1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
Internal Applicants (NSHE) CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered. To prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
About Us The College of Southern Nevada creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.
Equal Employment Opportunity CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.
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About the College of Southern Nevada Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US.
Institutional Commitment to Diversity The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada? The region offers a high quality of life, abundant outdoor recreation, vibrant urban and suburban communities, and a reasonable cost of living. Residents enjoy world‑class restaurants, beautiful parks, and all the cultural amenities of Las Vegas.
Benefits of Working at CSN
Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time‑off options to help employees manage their work‑life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
On‑site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus‑wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
Job Description This Advisor position exists for the purpose of advising students who are participating in the TRIO Student Support Services Disabilities federal grant program. The position is expected to conceptualize, develop, and implement educational opportunities and services for students with disabilities that help promote academic and decision‑making skills leading to successful college graduation and admission into four‑year institutions. This position is also responsible for assisting the Director with recruiting students, creating workshops, presenting on college success strategies, building partnerships with other departments, and maintaining compliance with student records.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
OR
equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year of academic advising experience at a college or university.
Knowledge of academic advising principles and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
3+ years of academic advising experience working with students with disabilities.
Knowledge of Federal TRIO Programs.
The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
The Advisor must have a working knowledge of advising, student development, retention, and student success best practices and strategies.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment and career advisement to students with disabilities.
Exhibit excellent critical thinking skills through a demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of problems of sensitive and complex nature, analyzing and defining issues obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty and staff.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and assess students' academic needs, strengths and weaknesses, and with students' input develop appropriate courses of action.
Able to develop, implement and present workshops pertaining to college success and advanced learning strategies, effective graduation planning, and transfer agreements.
Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of at‑risk and disadvantaged students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds typical of community college students.
Possess strong problem‑solving skills, resourcefulness, and demonstrated ability as a self‑starter planning and carrying out short‑term and long‑term action plan.
Must be approachable and personable and articulate with excellent writing, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and able to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA including ability to interpret and adhere to student privacy policies.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer database management.
Starting Salary Range Administrative Faculty B — The starting salary is $50,207.
This position is grant funded, and contingent upon ongoing and available funding through August 30, 2030.
Exempt: Yes. Full‑Time Equivalent: 100.0%.
Required Attachments
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
Local Search Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.
Posting Close Date 01/6/2026
Note to Applicant Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement. This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job‑related tasks. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever‑changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H‑1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
Internal Applicants (NSHE) CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered. To prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
About Us The College of Southern Nevada creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.
Equal Employment Opportunity CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.
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