Academic Advisor

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is seeking an academic advisor who has experience with and enthusiasm for supporting a diverse and growing undergraduate student population. This advisor will primarily support the Department of Political Science but may support additional departments as needed. Reporting to the Director of Advising, the Academic Advisor serves as a full-time (calendar year) administrative and professional faculty member in the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. This is a hybrid position with a rotation of on-campus and remote days; some work is required in the evenings and on weekends. The role of the Academic Advisor is to assist the college in meeting its goals for supporting students through recruitment, persistence, retention, and graduation.

Requirements

A master’s degree in education, student development, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field; or, a bachelor’s degree in one or more of these fields with training and work experience at a level equivalent to an advanced degree
Experiences in accurately applying academic policies and solving problems in a student-focused environment
Knowledge of, familiarity with, or experience in supporting students of diverse backgrounds.
An understanding of FERPA guidelines and the ability to practice confidentiality and discretion when working with academic records
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of, familiarity with, or experience in one or more of the academic disciplines housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Academic advising experience in higher education
Experience using student information systems, such as Banner and Navigate
Membership in (or a modeling of the core values of) NACADA or other student-focused professional associations