Student Success Advisor, Herbert College of Agriculture: UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Success Advisor provides comprehensive academic advising and holistic student support to online undergraduate students and individuals exploring transfer pathways into Herbert College of Agriculture majors. Serving as a trusted guide and advocate, the advisor helps students navigate academic planning, institutional policies, and key transition points, from first inquiry to graduation. This position emphasizes relationship-based advising, with a strong focus on supporting student engagement, persistence, and success for distinct populations, including online learners and prospective transfer students. The Student Success Advisor collaborates closely with faculty, campus partners, and community colleges to strengthen enrollment pipelines, support retention efforts, and promote positive student outcomes in alignment with the college’s mission.

Requirements

Academic advising experience
Holistic student support experience
Experience with online undergraduate students
Experience with prospective transfer students
Knowledge of academic planning
Knowledge of institutional policies
Ability to guide students through transition points
Skills in relationship-based advising
Ability to support student engagement and persistence
Collaboration skills with faculty and campus partners
Collaboration skills with community colleges

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive academic advising and holistic student support to online undergraduate students.
Assist individuals exploring transfer pathways into Herbert College of Agriculture majors.
Guide students in navigating academic planning, institutional policies, and key transition points.
Focus on supporting student engagement, persistence, and success for online learners and prospective transfer students.
Collaborate with faculty, campus partners, and community colleges to strengthen enrollment pipelines and support retention efforts.