Academic Advisor

Virginia AG; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech’s Advising and Career Center seeks an undergraduate advisor to guide undergraduate students and act as a liaison between the Advising and Career Center and a department within the College of Natural Resources and Environment. The role is housed in the Advising and Career Center and reports to the college’s Director of Advising.

The position emphasizes student advising, collaboration across units, and commitment to Virginia Tech’s Principles of Community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s with applicable experience.
• Experience in academic advising, classroom instruction, or counseling.
• Strong interpersonal communication to present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Advise undergraduate students and serve as liaison for the department.
• Work from the Advising and Career Center and report to the Director of Advising.
• Collaborate with department and college to support student success.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Public presentations

Flexibility

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s + relevant experience

Tools

Banner

Degree Audit Report

Job description

Job Description

The Advising and Career Center in the College of Natural Resources and Environment serves the undergraduate student body by providing advising and career services. We seek an undergraduate advisor to work with our students and serve as a liaison between the Advising and Career Center and one of four academic departments within the college. The advisor will be housed in the college’s Advising and Career Center and report to the college’s Director of Advising.
The College of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to upholding Virginia Tech’s Principles of Community.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in student development, counseling, or education, or a Bachelor’s degree coupled with training and work experience that may equate to an advanced degree
• Academic advising experience, classroom instructional experience, student counseling, and/or other relevant experience
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills with the ability to develop and deliver public presentations with confidence to large and small groups
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students
• Ability to multitask within high traffic, student-centered environment
• Ability and willingness to be flexible in task assignments and adapt to changing situations
• In addition to the above required qualifications, the successful candidate should have a history of collaboration and the ability to be a collegial departmental, college, and university community member
• Willingness to learn about the field of natural resources
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with natural resource programs
• Demonstrated understanding of the programs at Virginia Tech relevant to curricular issues and student success
• Experience working with Banner and reading a Degree Audit Report
• Experience managing projects and/or administrative processes requiring organization, attention to detail, coordination, and follow-through.
• Past work experience in a professional office environment
• Demonstrated commitment towards Virginia Tech’s Principles of Community

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$51,000 - $72,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

October 30, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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