Academic Advisor II

About the Role

Assist students in achieving their educational goals by offering advisement, support, and interpretations of University policies and procedures. Serve as a liaison to other departments on campus and provide special services to traditional, non-traditional, post-baccalaureate, transfer, new, and returning students.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisement to students regarding academic, career, and personal matters (30%).
• Establish and maintain contact with students to monitor academic progress and eligibility of readmission, conditional, or transfer students. Facilitate the application process for students and perform related administrative duties (20%).
• Act as a liaison between students and various academic and non-academic departments. Refer students to appropriate services and departments when necessary (20%).
• Maintain accurate student records while using computers to generate reports and communicate with students (10%).
• Conduct academic workshops for students and coordinate professional development seminars for advisers (10%).
• Participate in departmental and University-wide committee assignments. Update written material provided by departments and colleges for students (10%).

Requirements

• Relevant Master’s degree.
• Experience working with students and others in an educational or agency environment.
• Organizational, computer, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of experience in academic advising and counseling in post-secondary/higher education.

Pay

Salary for this position is $43,888.00.

Schedule

Review of applicants will begin on August 8, 2026.

Working Conditions

• Job is physically comfortable; individual is normally seated and has discretion about walking or standing.
• May occasionally lift very lightweight objects.
• Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded conditions, minor heating/cooling or ventilation issues, and/or up to 40% use of a PC terminal.