College Academic Advisor

University of Tennessee•Martin, TN

1d•$40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The College Academic Advisor provides proactive, holistic, student-centered advising and academic support to undergraduate students. Working alongside faculty mentors who provide career development support and guidance, the advisor serves as part of a two-person team supporting individual students and promoting persistence, belonging, and timely progress toward graduation. The advisor supports students as they transition to college, clarify academic and career goals, develop effective learning strategies, and make informed decisions about academic pathways. The role monitors student progress, connects students with resources, provides appropriate academic interventions, and maintains records that support progression and on-time graduation. The advisor also collaborates with campus partners and student support offices to improve student outcomes and success at UTM.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of developmental and holistic advising practices and the academic and personal needs of first- and second-year college students.
Skill in interpersonal communication, relationship building, presentation, and problem-solving.
Ability to establish supportive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Ability to provide student-centered guidance and support that promotes academic progress, student engagement, and retention.
Ability to organize and manage a student caseload, prioritize competing responsibilities, and maintain accurate records.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to professional and ethical standards.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of academic policies, degree requirements, registration processes, and campus resources that support student success.
Ability to identify potential barriers to student success and connect students with appropriate academic and support services.
Knowledge of student retention strategies, early intervention practices, and student-success initiatives.
Ability to interpret academic information and use student data to inform advising and support efforts.
Ability to facilitate student workshops, presentations, or group advising sessions.
Ability to work effectively with students experiencing academic difficulties or challenges adjusting to college.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive, developmental academic advising to an assigned undergraduate student population through individual appointments, drop-in advising, outreach, and other engagement initiatives.
Guide students on degree requirements, general education, academic policies and procedures, course selection and registration, institutional resources, major selection, and pathways to graduation.
Support students in setting academic, personal, and career goals; developing academic plans; monitoring progress; and identifying next steps when challenges arise.
Use a holistic advising approach that considers academic, financial, social, wellness, family, and career factors, and connect students with relevant co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
Coach students in time management, study strategies, goal setting, self-advocacy, use of campus resources, and preparation for academic decision-making.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop and deliver workshops, presentations, and information sessions on academic success, study skills, and degree planning.
Conduct retention and student-success campaigns by monitoring and analyzing student progress, using performance data and predictive tools, and conducting outreach and interventions.
Use proactive and appreciative advising practices to identify at-risk students; conduct early outreach and follow-up, advocate for students, and refer them to campus and community resources.
Interpret academic records and advising data to monitor progress and support retention and completion initiatives.
Communicate regularly with faculty and staff partners to coordinate student support, including collaboration with academic departments, residence life, financial aid, counseling and wellness services, accessibility services, career services, tutoring, and other partners.
Participate in orientation, registration, recruitment, retention, and student-success programming, including events for first-year students.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential student records in accordance with institutional policy and applicable privacy regulations, including advising notes and meeting records.
Contribute to reports and summaries related to student success and progress, and to assessment, continuous improvement, and reporting concerning advising effectiveness, student learning, retention, and persistence.
Engage in ongoing training and maintain working knowledge of curricular elements and changes, institutional policies, student-success issues, and software systems used for job duties.
Participate in committees, advising councils, or project groups as assigned.
Perform other duties related to student success as assigned.