Academic Advisor I (Onsite) — Student Success & Planning

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks an Academic Advisor I to support undergraduate business students with personalized academic plans, degree progression, and timely graduation guidance. You will interpret policies and help students navigate course selections and prerequisites.

You will deliver orientation, develop workshops, and collaborate with faculty and staff to promote student success, retention, and a smooth transition to the Collat School of Business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Education or related field and two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic academic advising and student success support, developing individualized academic plans and guiding degree progression.
• Participate in and lead student orientation programming and design engaging presentations for the transition to the Collat School of Business.
• Develop and deliver group presentations and workshops to promote academic success and awareness of campus resources.
• Implement student outreach and retention initiatives through proactive interventions and connections to campus services.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and university offices to strengthen advising and student success initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of advising interactions and ensure policy compliance; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student advising

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Education or related field

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks an Academic Advisor I to support undergraduate business students with personalized academic plans, degree progression, and timely graduation guidance. You will interpret policies and help students navigate course selections and prerequisites.

You will deliver orientation, develop workshops, and collaborate with faculty and staff to promote student success, retention, and a smooth transition to the Collat School of Business.