Academic Advisor

Austin Peay State University•Clarksville, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Academic Advising and Student Success provides programs, services, and interactions that help students make informed and timely decisions in pursuit of their academic, career, and personal goals. The Academic Advisor supports the success and retention of freshman and sophomore students, serving students in designated academic programs and collaborating with colleagues on a College Success Team. The position also contributes to university-wide initiatives that promote student engagement, success, and persistence across the APSU campus community. The advisor provides proactive academic advising, helps students navigate university and degree requirements and plan their studies, and connects students experiencing academic difficulty with appropriate actions and resources. The role uses retention data and the EAB Navigate system to support advising initiatives and manage student appointments, alerts, and notifications. The advisor also supports orientation, workshops, classroom presentations, campus events, and departmental assessment and evaluation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Experience working in an educational and/or university setting with college student populations.
Computer literacy, including the ability to operate a personal computer and associated software such as Outlook, Word, and Excel, as well as SungardHE Banner and EAB Navigate.
Knowledge of university and degree requirements.
Ability to maintain accurate electronic and paper records of student contacts.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge of FERPA.
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a team environment and complete tasks independently.
Ability to apply student development and career development theories.
Commitment to staying current with academic advising and student success literature and practices.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Experience working with various populations.
Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Participate proactively and constructively in an advising team dedicated to student success.
Advise a caseload of freshman and sophomore students to support their transition and success at APSU.
Provide proactive advising using techniques such as motivational interviewing and the appreciative advising framework.
Support student retention by working with advisees experiencing academic difficulty and recommending appropriate actions and resources.
Use retention data to inform decisions about student advising initiatives.
Track and manage student appointments, alerts, and notifications in EAB Navigate.
Assist students with declaring or changing a major.
Participate in retention initiatives sponsored by the department, college, or university.
Help students understand university and degree requirements, interpret degree evaluations, and develop responsible academic plans.
Maintain knowledge of university academic programs and awareness of revisions to departmental requirements.
Support the Student Success Director with planning logistics and advising students at Governors Orientation (GO).
Assist with coordinating and delivering workshops and classroom presentations about academic advising.
Represent the office at campus events, including Preview Day, First Fridays, and campus college fairs.
Assist the Executive Director in establishing student learning objectives, intervening with students to produce intended outcomes, and participating in assessment and evaluation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.