Academic Advisor STEM and Nursing Students

Position: Academic Advisor for First Year STEM and Nursing Students
Location: Shepherdstown

Posting Number S349P Working Title Academic Advisor for First Year STEM and Nursing Students FLSA Exempt Pay Grade Non-Classified Advertised Salary $39,000 (Bachelor's) - $42,000 (Master's) Position Status Full Time Appointment Length 12 Months Department Student Academic Enrichment

Job Summary /Basic Function

The primary function of this role is to provide holistic support, including academic advising, career counseling, and coaching for students in STEM-NURSING majors. The ideal candidate will offer informative and compassionate support through one-on-one advising sessions and take a proactive, creative approach to designing and implementing events and workshops that promote student engagement, academic success, and personal development. Reports to The Director of Academic Advising.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree

* Experience supporting students in a college setting.

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in related field (Higher Education, STEM, etc.)

* College level advising experience

* Experience in Higher Education

* Banner and Degree Works (or similar program) experience

* Proficient in use of social media platforms and website maintenance (Wordpress or similar)

Posting Date 09/22/2025 Close Date Special Instructions Summary

Appointment to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

We believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. Shepherd University offers generous employee benefits, including:

o 13 paid holidays

o 24 days annual leave (vacation) per year

o 18 sick days per year and the flexibility to use that time to care for immediate family members

o Wide range of health insurance and other benefits

o 401(a) retirement savings with 6% contribution match; eligibility to continue health insurance post-retirement, and other retiree perks

o Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents

Job Duties

Description of

Job Duties

* Report to Director of Academic Advising in the Center for Student Academic Enrichment (SAE).

* Provide holistic advising (academic planning, career counseling, and coaching) to new, returning, and transfer first-year students who are pursuing majors in STEM and Nursing. Provide students with information about alternatives and possible consequences of academic decisions. Proactively contact and meet with these advisees on a regular basis.

* Design resources and lead workshops and events that foster STEM and Nursing student engagement and success.

* Work closely with SAE staff to advise new students during all summer and winter advising and registration sessions.

* Maintain a record of all advising appointments through Degree Works notations.

* Establish and maintain relationships with the Dean, Chairs, and faculty of the College of STEM-N in order to understand and clarify advising expectations. Attend College and Department meetings, upon request.

* Maintain current knowledge of the degree programs and requirements to aid with student success. Stay current on the various STEM-N majors and SU's academic policies and resources.

* Represent the College of STEM-N in speaking to prospective and newly admitted students during campus visits, Open Houses and other associated recruitment events.

* Participate on committees as requested, especially those related to improving the delivery of student services (e.g., Admissions and Credits, Student Success Committee, etc.)

* Assist STEM-N students in completing course withdraw forms, course substitution forms, academic change forms, academic appeal petitions, and other forms as required.

* Work closely with other offices to connect STEM-N students to support services, thereby fostering student success (e.g. Accessibility Services, Student Success Office, Counseling Services, the Academic Support Center)

* Promote events and opportunities through social media and SU's Ram Pulse.

* Remain a mentor, career counselor, and success coach to all assigned advisees, even after their academic advising shifts to faculty advising.

* Support SAE Directors on all events and initiatives, as requested (e.g., career fairs, graduate school fairs, orientations, etc.)

* Participate in all trainings led by SAE Directors (e.g., academic advising, career counseling, and coaching professional development trainings)

* Maintain and expand a comprehensive database of internship and field experience opportunities for students in the College of STEM-N, fostering partnerships with organizations and developing new experiential learning opportunities.

* Assist students who drop-in to the Advising Assistance Center, regardless of major.

* Other duties as assigned by SAE Directors, the Associate Dean of SAE, and the Dean of the College of STEM-N.