Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor - 3534

Position Details

• Division:
  Academic Affairs
• Department:
  Center for Student Success
• Working Title:
  
  Academic Advisor
• Vacancy Type:
  Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
• Min T/E Requirements:
  Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree and two years experience working with college students in a community college or university setting. Ability to travel and work some evening and weekend hours required.
• FTE: 1
• Recruitment Range:
  Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Anticipated Hiring Range:
  Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Position #: 3534
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Months per year: 12
• Is this a grant funded position?:
  No
• If yes, please indicate the end date of the grant.(if applicable): N/A
• Primary Purpose of Organization Unit:
  The Center for Student Success contributes to UNCP's commitment to changing lives through education by leading campus initiatives to assist all students in transitioning, progressing, and persisting to graduation. The Center for Student Success is committed to supporting the education of the whole student and integrating student life with learning. In the process of generating and disseminating academic information and personalized requirements, we share knowledge through policies, practices, and programs for current students and their families, prospective students and their families, faculty, and other university professionals campus wide.
  
  The Academic Advisor position exists to educate the whole student through a developmental, student-focused approach. This includes individual, group, and electronic interactions that enhance academic success, promote personal, and professional development and foster a sense of belonging to the UNCP community.
• Primary Purpose of Position:
  The Academic Advisor position exists to educate the whole student through a developmental, student-focused approach. This includes individual, group, and electronic interactions that enhance academic success, promote personal, and professional development and foster a sense of belonging to the UNCP community.
• Job Description:
  
  The Academic Advisor will assist students in making informed decisions about a choice of major; advise students about the nature and content of the curricula and disciplines; help students to assess their interests, values, and academic skills and to understand these in relation to major choice and potential future career/graduate school options; teach students how to navigate the systems, academic processes and policies at UNCP;
  
  interpret institutional, general education, and major requirements; evaluate and monitor student academic progress, course choice, and class schedule in context of student's life and career goals; help students to become contributing members of the UNCP community; and prepare students to take responsibility for making their own decisions about courses, academic programs, and long‑term plans. This position will also perform advising duties that are based on theories and knowledge of teaching, learning, and student development theory, and reflect developmental and appreciative advising approaches.
• Management Preference:
  Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree and experience working with students in an educational setting. Ability to travel and work some evening and weekend hours required. Earned degree in counseling, higher education, student development, or related field. Experience working with students in student success, advising, or related areas. Review of applications will begin immediately.
• Lic or Certification required by statute or regulation:
  None.

• Job Opening Date: 09/25/2026
• Job Closing Date:
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Posting Category:
  Professional
• Posting Number: EPA
  01173
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