Academic Advisor 1 or II

Jacksonville State University; Jacksonville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking an Academic Advisor to support undergraduate students through academic advising and career development. This role involves assisting students with course registration, advising on academic strategies, and connecting them to valuable resources for internships and career planning. The position emphasizes collaboration within a dedicated team to enhance student success and retention. If you are passionate about guiding students and fostering their academic journeys, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Retirement Plans

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Leave

Flexible Spending Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in related fields.
• Experience in higher education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advises students on academic plans and career development.
• Monitors student progress and connects them with resources.

Skills

Academic Advising

Career Development

Student Support

Consultation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

JSU Navigate

Degree Works

Job description

JSU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers.

Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family - from blended families, adopted families, and same-sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.

Academic Advisor 1 or II

Apply now Job no: 497619
Work type: Full Time
Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Staff

Department:

Academic and Career Advising

Requested Start Date:

July 1, 2025

$40,000.00 - $44,000.00

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., some evenings and weekends may be required

Job Summary:

As part of a strategic effort to support undergraduate students, this position will have a holistic role primarily of academic advising with collaboration to support career development and student success. As a primary role academic advisor, this position assists students with course registration, academic strategies, and major and minor selection. To support career development, this position incorporates career exploration and development within the academic advising process, connects students to resources for internships and co-ops, and assists students with developing post-graduation plans, including career and further education. In support of student success, this position assists high support students with resources to identify learning style preferences and troubleshoot academic problems. This position also monitors academic progress and standing, connects students with resources on campus and in the community, advises on university policies and procedures, provides scaffolding opportunities for students to develop self-motivation and self-regulation, and ensures persistence and retention. This position works within a collaborative College Advisement Team that includes career development, the employees in this position report to the Senior Advisor for the college in which assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation, guidance, and advising to students within an academic school/college regarding academic plans and strategies; maintains appropriate records regarding student consultations.
• Provides success coaching to selected cohorts of students with high support need indicators.
• Ensures students in the college have access to robust career development opportunities.
• Connects students to resources and services across the institution in support of individual student success and in partnership with student success personnel.
• Processes, verifies, and/or approves academic paperwork and records; updates academic records, reviews external documents, supports certification of graduation, evaluates transfer work, and processes academic exceptions to curriculum requirements.
• Monitors student progress to degree attainment and conducts degree checks to ensure compliance with degree program requirements.
• Presents on standard academic advising topics, success coaching strategies, and career development opportunities at large and small workshops and orientations.
• Provides input to College Advisement Team regarding the development of academic advisement, recruitment, and/or curricular programs offered by the school/college; may research information, compile statistics, and gather and compute various data, as needed.
• Participates in training and collaborates with College Advisement Team to advance academic and career development for all students.
• Ensures full adoption of JSU Navigate, Degree Works, and other student success technology and increases use of JSU Navigate and Degree Works by faculty in the college citing its benefits for retention.
• Participates in NACADA, including advising community involvement and on campus professional development opportunities.
• Serves on university committees, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic Advisor I: $40,000.00
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, English, Education or in degree offered by the college or related field.
• Academic Advisor II: $44,000.00
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, English, Education or in degree offered by the college or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, English, Education or in degree offered by the college or related field.
• Some experience directly related to higher education.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity

Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Advertised: May 07 2025 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: May 16 2025 Central Daylight Time

JSU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers.

Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family - from blended families, adopted families, and same-sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.

Academic Advisor 1 or II

Apply now Job no: 497619
Work type: Full Time
Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Staff

Department:

Academic and Career Advising

Requested Start Date:

July 1, 2025

Salary:

$40,000.00 - $44,000.00

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., some evenings and weekends may be required

Job Summary:

As part of a strategic effort to support undergraduate students, this position will have a holistic role primarily of academic advising with collaboration to support career development and student success. As a primary role academic advisor, this position assists students with course registration, academic strategies, and major and minor selection. To support career development, this position incorporates career exploration and development within the academic advising process, connects students to resources for internships and co-ops, and assists students with developing post-graduation plans, including career and further education. In support of student success, this position assists high support students with resources to identify learning style preferences and troubleshoot academic problems. This position also monitors academic progress and standing, connects students with resources on campus and in the community, advises on university policies and procedures, provides scaffolding opportunities for students to develop self-motivation and self-regulation, and ensures persistence and retention. This position works within a collaborative College Advisement Team that includes career development, the employees in this position report to the Senior Advisor for the college in which assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation, guidance, and advising to students within an academic school/college regarding academic plans and strategies; maintains appropriate records regarding student consultations.
• Provides success coaching to selected cohorts of students with high support need indicators.
• Ensures students in the college have access to robust career development opportunities.
• Connects students to resources and services across the institution in support of individual student success and in partnership with student success personnel.
• Processes, verifies, and/or approves academic paperwork and records; updates academic records, reviews external documents, supports certification of graduation, evaluates transfer work, and processes academic exceptions to curriculum requirements.
• Monitors student progress to degree attainment and conducts degree checks to ensure compliance with degree program requirements.
• Presents on standard academic advising topics, success coaching strategies, and career development opportunities at large and small workshops and orientations.
• Provides input to College Advisement Team regarding the development of academic advisement, recruitment, and/or curricular programs offered by the school/college; may research information, compile statistics, and gather and compute various data, as needed.
• Participates in training and collaborates with College Advisement Team to advance academic and career development for all students.
• Ensures full adoption of JSU Navigate, Degree Works, and other student success technology and increases use of JSU Navigate and Degree Works by faculty in the college citing its benefits for retention.
• Participates in NACADA, including advising community involvement and on campus professional development opportunities.
• Serves on university committees, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic Advisor I: $40,000.00
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, English, Education or in degree offered by the college or related field.
• Academic Advisor II: $44,000.00
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, English, Education or in degree offered by the college or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, English, Education or in degree offered by the college or related field.
• Some experience directly related to higher education.

Required Documents:

Cover Letter

Resume

Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website .

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://clerycenter.org/policy-resources/the-clery-act/ the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Advertised: May 07 2025 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: May 16 2025 Central Daylight Time

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