Academic Advisor III

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

9d•$62,000 - $64,000•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Academic Advisor III to support admissions, recruitment, onboarding, advising, and student success initiatives within the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. This position serves as a primary resource for prospective and current nursing students, providing specialized advising, managing admissions and onboarding processes, coordinating recruitment and engagement events, and supporting student progression from inquiry through graduation. The Academic Advisor III collaborates with faculty, staff, and university partners to enhance enrollment, retention, and student success while ensuring compliance with program and university requirements. The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional with strong communication, advising, and data management skills who is committed to fostering student achievement and belonging.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of advising or appropriate experience required.
Valid Florida Driver's License required.

Nice To Haves

Extensive Skills in Banner and Navigate.
Strong knowledge of student registration processes in Banner.
Familiarity with the Nursing program and NursingCAS.
Capable of supporting a broad range of operational functions, including admissions, recruitment, onboarding, advising, volunteer coordination, progression, and student success, simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Host and facilitate information sessions for the Prelicensure track, counseling prospective students and families on entry requirements and program expectations.
Manage and present College of Nursing information at University Orientation sessions to ensure incoming students understand program expectations and institutional processes.
Provide high-level logistical coordination for university undergraduate recruitment events, including Choose FAU, Discovery FAU, and Explore FAU.
Manages undergraduate recruitment initiatives by preparing and updating presentation materials and ensuring College marketing resources are available for all events.
Evaluates applicant files within NursingCAS and university systems for multiple program tracks to ensure program-specific admissions compliance.
Initiates onboarding for admitted students, including background check processes and enrollment transition steps.
Verifies final transcripts, required documentation, and compliance materials for matriculation readiness.
Support undergraduate recruitment initiatives by preparing and updating presentation materials and ensuring College marketing resources are available for all events.
Provides high-level administrative leadership for applicant interview coordination, including scheduling, faculty collaboration, and interview preparation.
Provides specialized advising for the nursing program, applying advising/student development theory and evidence-informed practices to improve retention, progression, and timely graduation.
Collects, organizes, and summarizes data related to applicants, students, and graduates of the BSN program and reports this information to the director of student services and administration.
Volunteer Coordination & Student Engagement (Noble Hours).
Manages student engagement and volunteer initiatives that strengthen the community and belonging.
Maintains detailed progression tracking systems, advising databases, and compliance reports for multiple nursing pathways.
Provides leadership in advising resource development and implementation of best practices in pre-licensure student success.
Maintains databases and reports to build a pipeline of prospective students, engaging with them from initial contact to enrollment.
Prepares and schedules events for the programs.
Other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family)
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).