Academic Advisor

University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Arbolada Addition (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette seeks an Academic Advisor within the Academic Success Center to provide holistic academic advising to first-year students. The role focuses on planning, mentoring, and supporting persistence and degree completion, with collaboration across campus.

The advisor will guide students through degree requirements, career planning, and high-impact success practices, contributing to improved retention and graduation rates through mentoring and coordinated support

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or higher education.
• Two years of work experience in higher education advising or counseling.
• Commitment to diversity and supporting academic success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise first-year students on progression and course selection.
• Review placement scores, transcripts, and transfer work to aid planning.
• Maintain frequent contact with advisees and monitor academic progress.
• Refer students to counseling, financial aid, or other services as needed.
• Collaborate with colleges/ departments to ensure understanding of degree programs.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Diversity & inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

Banner ERP

Job description

Position Title: Academic Advisor

Department: 2010|Academic Success Center

Responsibilities

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as an Academic Advisor within the Academic Success Centertofacilitate professional academic advising services to first year students.The Academic Success Center is part of the division of Student Success.

The Academic Success Center's Academic Advisorstake a holistic approach in the responsibilities of: providing academic and career planning to first year students, coaching students on high impact academic success practices, informing students of degree requirements and supporting their transition into college.The advisor will support the ASC’s and University’s efforts to increase the persistence and graduation rates of the undergraduate student by fostering retention of students through mentoring, advising, and other support programs.

DUTIES

• Advise assigned students on progression requirements and selection of courses.Review and interpret placement and other standardized test scores, transcripts, courses enrollment and other transfer work.
• Maintain systematic and frequent contact with advisees.
• Monitor, identify, and support students with academic difficulties.
• Refer students to appropriate support services such as counseling, financial aid, etc. and encourage student participation in beyond the classroom activities.
• Collaborate with academic college and departmental representatives to ensure understanding of all degree programs responsible for advising.
• Provide an open and welcoming atmosphere that respects the unique and diverse background of each student.
• Support students through the development of career goals.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of major-specific curriculum and co-curricular activities.
• Serve on appropriate department, college and/or campus advisory committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Minimum of two years of work experience in higher education, preferably in academic advising, or counseling.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work as part of a mutually dependent and supportive team.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and to supporting the academic success of allstudents.
• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to remain calm underpressure and to adapt quickly to change.
• Working knowledge of ERP system (i.e. Banner) or demonstrated ability to learn and utilizestudent data management system.