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Founded in 1889, as the State Normal School of Colorado and tucked between the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s stunning high plains, the University of Northern Colorado has grown from its roots as a teacher’s college into an institution with international draw and status.

UNC is a public doctoral research university that strives to cultivate the unique potential of each of its approximately 9,000 students and is positioned to advance knowledge through discovery because of its just-right size, expert faculty and tradition of research and hands-on learning. By immersing students in innovative teaching and research methods in the classroom and in the field, UNC provides its students with an exceptional educational experience. UNC’s talented and dedicated faculty are housed in its five colleges: Education and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business; Natural and Health Sciences; and Performing and Visual Arts.

Acclaimed for its expertise in a broad array of academic disciplines, UNC offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and 120 graduate programs on campus, off campus and online. Undergraduate students study in a liberal arts tradition that supports them in exploring broadly, making connections, thinking critically, and using what they learn to make a difference in the world around them. UNC also offers more than 60 extended campus programs throughout the state and online, meeting an increasing demand among adult learners and working students in industry-relevant disciplines. Of UNC’s 120 graduate programs, almost half are taught at satellite locations or online. Research, scholarship, and creative works are essential components of academic life for both faculty and students at UNC. Many undergraduate degree programs require a research experience and most graduate programs require a thesis, capstone project, or dissertation. UNC faculty purposefully connect research and teaching by bringing what they learn from their research into the courses they teach and by inviting students to join their work. Faculty and student work on research, scholarship, and creative works focuses on knowledge creation as well as the application of knowledge to solve real world problems. Surveys of current and former students show that they value these relationships and see them as one of the primary benefits of attending UNC.

There is no typical UNC student. UNC prides itself on being a university where students do not have to conform in order to belong. Whatever their unique talents may be, UNC helps students reach their fullest potential. The university prepares students not only to have successful careers, but also to lead fulfilling lives, engage in intelligent public discourse, participate in government, and thrive in a changing, global world. UNC has a long history of serving students who are often underrepresented at research universities. More than 40% of UNC undergraduates are the first in their family to go to college, one third are underrepresented minorities, and more than one-quarter are eligible for federal need-based financial aid.

Linked to our community since we were founded in 1889, UNC is an important part of the Greeley community and works to actively foster a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with our city and its residents. Greeley is a warm and welcoming place and a location we are proud to call our home. Recently ranked as the fourth fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, Greeley is a community on the move where a robust economy offers a number of enriching opportunities to residents of all ages.

Our Direction: Rowing, Not Drifting 2030

Our strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, brings to life our vision for the university which takes shape in the form of our vision statement, five vision elements, and outcomes that serve as the foundation in support of and in service to UNC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community. It guides the work of our five phases over the next decade, as well as the implementation of our supporting key actions and tactics.

The five vision elements that serve as our foundation are:

Our Imperatives: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

UNC is dedicated to strengthening and advancing our collective work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we aspire to become a Hispanic Serving Institution. As a diverse team, we develop and learn more together. We value the individuality of each person and recognize how diversity enhances our campus. When you join the UNC family, you can expect to be part of a growing inclusive, innovative, and equity-minded community that expects intentional collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and local partners.

Position Summary
The Soar director provides strategic vision, leadership, and supervision to the Soar team. Soar promotes student success and academic growth through “students first” advising and success coaching activities designed to elevate students’ agency and confidence as they explore and navigate their personal and academic interests. Specific programs and services housed within Soar include the transfer transition advising, Exploring the Liberal Arts (undeclared) advising, success coaching for first generation students or students participating in Bears First, Denver Scholarship Foundation, and students who were formerly foster care or considered independent. The Soar director is part of the Advisor Network.

Professional academic advising and success coaching statement of practice, role, and reporting structure: “UNC professional advisors and coaches provide holistic, inclusive support helping students navigate the institution to meet their academic and personal goals by building meaningful relationships and enacting intentional advising practices.”

UNC aims to maintain consistent advising practices and experiences for students across campus with an emphasis on cultivating the academic behaviors and strategies associated with student success. Advising practices prioritizing inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism are critical. The professional advisor and success coach role exist as part of a campus-wide, integrated, and networked advising model aimed toward improving the retention of students and supporting meaningful connections with faculty and staff that lead to persistence and degree completion. As such, professional advisors are generally responsible for advising prospective and enrolled students in course selection and academic program planning consistent with the approved program curriculum and each student’s interests and abilities. Regardless of college or program assignment, professional advisors are accountable for understanding and articulating to students the academic options and requirements of the University, College, and Department; and working closely with faculty and other academic support personnel to assist students. Professional advisors and success coaches deploy a variety of advising and coaching techniques to support students and their individual success. Professional advisors and success coaches report to the appropriate director within their respective college or program advisement and success center, with a direct reporting line to their respective dean’s office and a dotted reporting line to the Assistant Vice President for Student Academic Success.

Core Functions of the position.

Special instructions to all applicants. Candidates should include a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for 3 references as part of their application. At least one of the references should be a recent employer. Application materials should clearly show how their experiences align with the qualifications, job duties, and position role. Cover Letter guidance: The cover letter should briefly touch on the following: 1. the candidate’s values in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how those values would apply to the Soar advising director position. 2. How their professional experience aligns with the position vacancy.

The screening committee will begin the review of complete applications (all required material must be submitted to be considered a completed file) the week of February 17th. If the initial call applications deadline has passed, please continue with your submission because the application will remain open until all vacant positions are filled. Review of applications will be ongoing, as needed. Applications received after a slate of semi-finalists is identified will be retained in the event additional candidates are needed to complete the search. Applicants will receive periodic updates on the timeline and process.