Academic Advisor

embryriddle; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking an Academic Advisor to support student success, retention, and degree completion by providing personalized academic guidance and exceptional student service. You will help students navigate degree requirements, policies, and registration through collaborative support across campus resources.

The role focuses on developing individualized degree plans, monitoring progress, and proactively addressing barriers to ensure timely graduation and continued

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive academic advising on degree programs, curriculum requirements, academic policies, procedures, transfer credits, prerequisites, graduation requirements, and interpretation of Official Advising Reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic advising to students on degree programs, curriculum requirements, policies, procedures, transfer credits, prerequisites, graduation requirements, and Official Advising Reports interpretation.
• Develop personalized degree completion plans and guide students through course selection, registration, and academic planning for timely graduation.
• Monitor student progress and provide proactive outreach, guidance, and intervention when challenges arise.
• Advise on program changes, petitions, curriculum waivers, catalog changes, graduation applications, and other academic requests.
• Support at-risk students by creating success plans and monitoring progress.
• Collaborate with faculty and departments to address academic challenges and promote retention and persistence.
• Promote scholarships, financial aid opportunities, honor societies, career resources, and student engagement programs.
• Maintain accurate student records in Campus Solutions, Salesforce, SharePoint, Imaging, and related systems.
• Document advising interactions and student progress with detailed notes.
• Serve as liaison between students and offices like Financial Aid, Registrar, and Student Financial Services.

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking an Academic Advisor to support student success, retention, and degree completion by providing personalized academic guidance and exceptional student service. The Academic Advisor serves as a trusted resource for students throughout their academic journey, from admission through graduation, by helping students navigate degree requirements, academic policies, registration processes, and university resources.

This role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by building relationships with students, developing individualized academic plans, identifying barriers to success, and connecting students with campus resources that support their educational goals. The Academic Advisor collaborates with faculty and university departments to promote student engagement, persistence, and overall academic achievement.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Advising & Student Success

• Provide comprehensive academic advising to students regarding degree programs, curriculum requirements, academic policies, procedures, transfer credits, prerequisites, graduation requirements, and interpretation of Official Advising Reports.
• Develop personalized degree completion plans and guide students through course selection, registration, and academic planning to support timely graduation.
• Monitor student academic progress throughout enrollment terms and provide proactive outreach, guidance, and intervention when challenges arise.
• Advise students regarding program changes, academic petitions, curriculum waivers, catalog changes, graduation applications, and other academic requests.
• Provide individualized support to at-risk students, including those on conditional admission, academic warning, or probation, by developing student success plans and monitoring progress.
• Collaborate with faculty and university departments to address academic challenges and support student retention and persistence.
• Promote institutional initiatives, scholarships, financial aid opportunities, honor societies, career resources, and student engagement programs.

Student Outreach & Engagement

• Proactively communicate with students through phone, email, text/chat, and virtual meetings to provide guidance and promote student success.
• Contact students throughout their academic journey, including newly admitted students, enrolled students, inactive students, and graduating students.
• Welcome newly admitted students by providing information on degree requirements, enrollment steps, financial resources, orientation, and required university tasks.
• Conduct regular student outreach to assess academic progress, address concerns, and identify resources needed for successful course completion.
• Encourage student participation in advising appointments, university services, and engagement opportunities.
• Support student transitions by congratulating graduates, recognizing academic achievements, and promoting alumni and university engagement opportunities.

Student Records & Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate student records and documentation within university systems, including Campus Solutions, Salesforce, SharePoint, Imaging, and other applicable platforms.
• Document advising interactions, student progress, and action plans through detailed advisor notes.
• Analyze student academic records to identify enrollment concerns, degree progression issues, and opportunities for intervention.
• Evaluate prerequisite completion and ensure students are meeting curriculum requirements.
• Manage an assigned student caseload while supporting enrollment goals and student persistence initiatives.
• Prepare and review student reports, track academic trends, and contribute data insights related to retention and student success.
• Provide coverage and support for team members' student caseloads as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between students and university offices, including Financial Aid, Military and Veteran Affairs, Student Financial Services, the Registrar, Bookstore, and other support departments.

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry‑Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

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