Project Advisor

Position Overview

The Project Advisor position for Student Support Services is responsible for serving as an academic advisor to program participants; administering and evaluating academic and needs survey assessments; creating and maintaining Individual Academic and Service Plans (IASP) on assigned participants; providing individual and group coaching in writing, math, and/or study skills; assisting participants with graduate/professional school planning; developing and conducting student development, academic, and graduation workshops;

accompanying program participants to cultural events; attending professional development training; and other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator. Travel will be required when needed.

• Serve as an academic advisor to program participants.
• Administer and evaluate academic and needs survey assessments.
• Create and maintain Individual Academic and Service Plans (IASP) for assigned participants.
• Provide individual and group coaching in writing, math, and/or study skills.
• Assist participants with graduate/professional school planning.
• Develop and conduct student development, academic, and graduation workshops.
• Accompany program participants to cultural events.
• Attend professional development training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator.
• Travel as required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar related program/project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students.
• Experience coordinating and supervising project programming and field experiences.
• Experience advising and assisting participants with the graduate school admissions and financial aid process.
• Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants.

• Master’s degree in post-secondary education, counseling, educational psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with a diverse adult population in a higher educational setting.
• Knowledge in Adult Education/Learning theories.

• Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility; personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart may be required.
• Standard office hours.
• Hazardous conditions or physical demands: NA.
• Supervisory responsibility:
  No.

Position is funded by external sponsor agency. Troy University is under no obligation to maintain this position if funding from external source is reduced or ceased.

Posting Date: 04/20/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled.

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• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Unofficial Transcript 1

• Unofficial Transcript 2

• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• Troy University participates in eVerify.