Graduate Advisor

About the role

The Graduate Advisor is a member of a student support team that works closely with faculty, staff, and students, functioning both independently as the lead for master’s programs and as a team member supporting other priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely advising services related to degree requirements, satisfactory academic progress, and academic course options for master’s students through individual and group advising sessions offered in-person and online.
• Maintain program resource documents.
• Assist the Graduate Director with recruitment and retention activities, program assessment, student and program data management, coordination of special events, and other duties as assigned.
• Work closely with the Undergraduate Advisors to collaborate and coordinate on aspects of the undergraduate and graduate programs that overlap.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field and significant related experience.
• Academic program coordination, advising, and/or student affairs experience in a higher education setting.
• Certification in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with student information systems (banner, etc) or customer relationship management systems (slate, salesforce, etc).
• Experience creating and analyzing surveys or qualitative data, and using survey instruments (Qualtrics, etc).
• Experience administering a learning management system (canvas, blackboard, etc).

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with technology tools to support word processing, file and database management, basic website maintenance, and visual communications (canva, Sharepoint, etc).

Benefits

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type Regular
Salary Information: $50,000 - Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week: 40

Review Date

May 18, 2026

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Amanda Collins at mandamcg@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.