Language Culture Institute Academic Advisor

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI), the part-time Academic Advisor provides academic advising and student support for students enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IEP) and AdvantageVT (AVT) pathway program. The Academic Advisor assists students with registration, monitors academic progress and attendance, conducts advising and transition meetings, and works collaboratively with LCI faculty and staff and Virginia Tech undergraduate admissions to support student success and progression. May teach a class if enrollment warrants.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising and student support for IEP and AVT students
• Assist students with registration and monitor academic progress and attendance
• Conduct advising and transition meetings
• Collaborate with LCI faculty, staff, and Virginia Tech undergraduate admissions
• Support student success and progression
• Teach a class if enrollment warrants

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education (preference given to TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, or very closely related field with a TESOL certificate—minimum 18 credit hours) or Bachelor's degree with extensive experience
• Considerable experience with English language learners at a university level
• Experience in academic advising
• Experience serving as an academic coordinator or assistant
• Demonstrated proficiency in data collection, analysis, and survey instruments
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising international students in a university setting
• Experience working with university admissions, registration, and academic progression processes
• Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system
• Teaching experience at the university level
• Experience with Banner, Navigate, Canvas and similar systems

Pay

$30 – $36/hour

Schedule

20–30 hours per week; non-exempt with eligibility for overtime