Academic Advisor; Panama Campus

Department

Chapman Center for Student Success and Advising

Florida State University is one of the nation’s top public universities, and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the beaches of the Emerald Coast.

FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelor's programs, 9 master's programs, and 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and  for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand new residential housing complex on campus and right on the water.

This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit

Responsibilities

• Responsible for advising undergraduate students in the development of academic schedules appropriate for stated educational goals; takes a proactive approach in collaborating with faculty and staff for student advising purposes and provides advising services on request; interprets and recommends policies and procedures to the Director that will effectively deliver academic advisement to undergraduate students within established guidelines.
• Works closely with mapping coordinators within all university academic units represented on the FSU Panama City Campus in the evaluation of major-specific requirements for current and prospective students; takes a proactive approach in ensuring retention of students, student success, and timely completion of the degree.
• Works closely with FSU Panama City Admissions Officers to support and advise prospective transfer and first-year students. Collaborates with campus and university Admissions staff to coordinate academic advising events.
• Assists both on-campus and distance learning students in the enrollment and registration process; conducts follow-up with students to ensure proper course registration for timely completion of degree requirements.
• Assists the campus in the collection and reporting of data on all advising, retention, and student success initiatives on the Panama City campus, and any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (

Note:

a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills with students and coworkers.
• Experience successfully contributing to a team dynamic.
• Expertise in using Microsoft Office, One Drive, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe PDF programs.
• Ability to compile and understand student academic data.
• Experience with computer-based student success/enrollment management platforms (e.g., EAB Campus Connect, People Soft Student Central).

Considerations

• This is an A&P position.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
• This position will begin in Fall 2026.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.