Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

Role Summary

As an Academic Advisor, you will be part of a collaborative advising team within the Carson Center for Student Success at the Carson College of Business (CCB). The position provides holistic, student-centered advising to undergraduate business students. The advisor supports students' academic, personal, and professional development through proactive engagement, individualized academic planning, and goal setting. They guide students in making informed decisions about their educational paths and career aspirations, aligned with CCB’s commitment to producing career-ready graduates equipped with global and ethical perspectives.

Advisors in the Carson College serve as key contributors to student retention, progression, degree completion, and career attainment. Through regular one-on-one meetings, workshops, and outreach efforts, the advisor monitors academic progress, identifies potential challenges and implements timely interventions. They help students navigate University policies, degree requirements, and college-specific expectations. They also help students develop career goals, action plans, and connect them with high-impact learning experiences such as internships, study abroad programs, industry networking events, student organizations, and scholarship opportunities, all essential components of the CCB’s emphasis on experiential and applied learning.

In addition to direct student support, the advisor plays an integral role supporting the administrative functions of holistic advising. This includes new student orientation, registration, academic record accuracy, and graduation clearance. The advisor collaborates closely with faculty, department chairs, career services, and other university offices to ensure a seamless transition between academic departments, campus, and institutional resources.

• Provide personalized academic and career advising to undergraduate students.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings, workshops, and outreach to monitor academic progress.
• Identify challenges and implement timely interventions.
• Guide students through University policies, degree requirements, and college expectations.
• Assist students in developing career goals, action plans, and connecting with opportunities such as internships, study abroad, networking events, and scholarships.
• Support administrative tasks: orientation, registration, record accuracy, graduation clearance.
• Collaborate with faculty, department chairs, career services, and other university offices.

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years’ experience working with students in an educational setting or related experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with academic/career advising and applying academic rules and regulations.
• Work experience using student records systems such as People Soft or Banner.
• Work experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Zoom.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to remain professional, courteous, and interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally work weekends and after regular business hours.

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Working knowledge of learning styles, freshman year experience, retention strategies, academic success strategies, and career development.
• Strong public speaking skills and the ability to develop and deliver engaging and informative presentations to students.
• Past work experience in academic and career advising at the post-secondary level.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred…