Academic Advisor

Southeastern; Hammond, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University seeks a College Success Advisor to guide students from sophomore to senior year, focusing on proactive advising and early intervention for those on academic probation in the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. The role works closely with faculty advisors, the First-Year Success office, and the Tinsley Learning Center.

The advisor helps students navigate transition, access resources, and develop academic plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university conferred by hire date.
• Experience in academic advising, student success, or a related student-facing role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work across academic departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive advising and early intervention for students from sophomores through seniors.
• Support the transition from first to second year in AHSS and collaborate with faculty advisors, First-Year Success, and Tinsley Learning Center.

Skills

Experience in academic advising

Interpersonal and communication skills

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeast Louisiana University. Southeast Louisiana University’s College of Honors and Excellence's Office for First Year Success invites applications for the position of College Success Advisor. The College Success Advisor (CSA) supports the transition of sophomores into the College and provides proactive advising and early intervention for students from sophomores through seniors on academic probation in the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS). Embedded within AHSS and reporting to the director of First-Year Success, this position works in close partnership with faculty advisors, the First-Year Success office, the Academic & Career Exploration office, and the Tinsley Learning Center to support students through the critical transition from the first to second year and to serve as a resource for holistic student success support for at-risk students.

QUALIFICATIONS Required:

• Master's degree from an accredited university conferred by hire date.
• Experience in academic advising, student success, or a related student-facing role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work across academic departments.

Preferred:

• Degree in counseling or an AHSS major.
• Familiarity with early alert systems and data-informed advising practice.
• Experience advising at-risk or first-generation student populations.
• Knowledge of financial aid processes and student support resources.
• NACADA membership or participation in professional advising organizations.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Vita
• Copies of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
• Names and contact information for 3 references

Posting Close Date September 30, 2026

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Southeast Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 13,000 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning. With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education. Southeast Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.