Academic Advisor

Position Summary

Academic Advisor – Education Support Spec III, FLSA Exempt. Salary commensurate with experience; maximum $55,000.

Work Location:

Henrico – 087. This position is full-time.

The School‑Specific Academic Adviser provides holistic, student‑centered academic advising and support that advances student success from onboarding through program progression, persistence, and completion. As a dedicated advising partner to an assigned academic school, you will help students clarify goals, navigate academic pathways, connect to appropriate college resources, and make informed decisions related to academic planning, transfer, and career direction.

This role plays a critical part in advancing the college’s “Flight Path for Student Success” model by delivering proactive, relationship‑based advising that promotes early momentum, informed progression, and timely intervention for students in need of additional support. The Adviser serves as a liaison between Academic Advising and Transfer Services and the assigned academic school, helping to strengthen communication, alignment, and shared responsibility between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs in support of student success.

In this evolving advising structure, you will contribute to the implementation of integrated, high‑quality advising practices through effective collaboration, documentation, outreach, and cross‑functional coordination. You will also support continuous improvement by maintaining current knowledge of institutional policies, student success strategies, and emerging best practices in advising, transfer, and student support services.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Experience providing academic advising, student support, or student success services in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of academic advising practices, student development theory, and holistic advising approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic programs, curriculum pathways, transfer opportunities, and enrollment services processes.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply institutional policies, academic regulations, and program requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated experience in working independently and collaboratively in a cross‑functional, student‑centered environment.
• Experience using advising technologies, student information systems, and case management tools.
• Demonstrated ability in managing multiple student caseloads, documenting advising interactions, and conducting proactive outreach.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with coursework in counseling or a related field.
• Progressive experience working with individuals of various backgrounds in an advisory or counseling capacity.
• Experience advising students within a specific academic discipline or school area.

Work Location:

Henrico – 087. Travel between campuses as needed.

Work Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, as provided by supervisor. Telework options are available depending on business needs.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. Applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of their identity for employment purposes.