Academic Advisor

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University seeks an Academic Advisor for the Dual Enrollment program to guide high school students through course selection, registration, and college applications, while providing financial literacy resources and ongoing educational counseling.

The role includes advising sessions, tracking progress, coordinating with high schools and APSU staff, and helping with compliance reporting and program development to support student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with academic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising and educational counseling to dual enrollment students.
• Assist with course registration and major declarations or changes.
• Monitor student progress and communicate with students, parents, and counselors.
• Support retention initiatives and planning of advising-related programming.
• Maintain knowledge of university programs and department requirements.

Skills

Academic advising

Counseling

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position is responsible to provide academic advising, educational counseling, and assistance with college applications, registration, and financial literacy for high school students navigating the dual enrollment experience.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as the academic advisor for Dual Enrollment students, ensuring course selection aligns with long-term degree goals.
• Conduct advising sessions and course registration for students each term, assisting in major declarations or changes.
• Monitor student progress through midterm grades, academic alerts, and attendance reports; communicate with students, parents, and counselors as needed.
• Utilize retention data and proactive advising techniques to support student success.
• Refer students to academic resources and recommend actions for those in academic difficulty.
• Assist with maintaining compliance documentation and compiling reports for SACSCOC, NACEP, THEC, TSAC, and APSU policies.
• Support program development and initiatives aligned with the university’s mission.

Recruitment & Outreach

• Enhance student body diversity by recruiting non-degree-seeking Dual Enrollment students.
• Represent the university at recruitment events, high school visits, college fairs, and outreach activities.
• Assist prospective students with the admissions and grant application process.
• Coordinate logistics between off-site campus stakeholders, high school partners, and APSU.

Student Engagement & Retention

• Track and manage student appointments, alerts, and notifications.
• Participate in student retention initiatives.
• Assist in planning and delivering workshops, classroom presentations, and advising-related programming.
• Support the Director in setting and assessing student advising objectives.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of university academic programs and departmental requirements.
• Interpret degree evaluations and help students develop responsible academic planning strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Dual Enrollment program.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to effectively counsel students.
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with the University community and the public.
• Exceptional level of customer service skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience working in an educational and/or university setting with a diverse student population.
• Computer literacy.