Academic Advisor III

University of Georgia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academic Advisor III position at the University of Georgia's College of Engineering supports engineering undergraduates by guiding their academic plans and progress. The role emphasizes holistic advising, development of student success, and effective use of Degree Works, SAGE, and Athena to monitor degree progress and course selections.

You will manage a large caseload, collaborate with peers and campus partners, and participate in professional development, reporting to the Director of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience
• Completion of UGA’s Academic Advising Certificate Program preferred
• Experience working with advising software utilized by UGA/USG institutions (SAGE, DegreeWorks, Athena)

Responsibilities

• Leads advising sessions by engaging students holistically and inviting their participation
• Develops strategies to enhance rapport with students and campus partners
• Explains degree requirements, policies and uses student-facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena)
• Responds to student needs with targeted support for decision-making, exploration and development
• Collaborates with students to integrate degree progress, interests, and abilities into planning
• Maintains accurate records and uses data to inform advising practice

Skills

Advising

Student support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

SAGE

Degree Works

Athena

Job description

Academic Advisor III

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university https://www.uga.edu/. The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia is one of the fastest growing programs at UGA and one of the fastest growing public colleges of engineering in the nation. Since our founding in 2012, enrollment in the College of Engineering has grown to over 2,400 students. Students and faculty alike are attracted to our setting in a comprehensive, land-grant, research institution that’s consistently ranked among the 20 best public universities in the nation. Our rapidly expanding engineering program focuses on opportunities for learning, discovery and innovation at the confluence of disciplines.

College/Unit/Department website: https://engineering.uga.edu/

• Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
• Employment Type: Employee
• Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
• Full/Part Time: Full Time
• This is a full-time position on the main Athens campus.
• Standard business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Advertised Salary: $60K + commensurate with experience
• Posting Date: 08/12/2026
• Open until filled: Yes
• Proposed Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Position Information

• Classification Title: Academic Advisor III
• FLSA: Exempt
• FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of UGA’s Academic Advising Certificate Program preferred
• Experience working with SAGE, Degreeworks, Athena, and other advising software utilized by the University of Georgia/ USG institutions

Position Summary

This Academic Advisor III position within UGA’s College of Engineering supports incoming and current Engineering undergraduate students in their academic pursuits. The Academic Advisor III position:

• Effectively facilities advising sessions by engaging students holistically and inviting students into the advising process.
• Develops and evaluates strategies for enhancing rapport with students and campus partners.
• Deeply understands, communicates, and explains requirements, policies, procedures, and the use of student-facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena, etc.)
• Responds to student needs and provides targeted support related to student decision-making, exploration, and development.
• Speaks knowledgeably about campus resources; makes proactive and direct referrals based on individual students’ situations, needs, or interests, then follows up on the outcomes of the referrals.
• Collaborates with students to integrate degree progress, interests, and abilities into future planning.
• Demonstrates consistent, streamlined, and strategic communication while maintaining professionalism and clarity.
• Develops processes and methods for maintaining accurate records and utilizes existing records to inform advising practice.
• Demonstrates meaningful contributions to professional development events and activities or to professional organizations.
• Facilitates collaboration within home unit or department for improvement of programs.
• Demonstrates nuanced understanding of high-impact practices by tailoring recommendations to student goals, program of study, personality, etc.
• Assesses areas for improvement related to projects, initiatives, systems, and procedures; initiates action on areas for improvement.
• Will support Advisor I and Advisor II Staff in their learning
• May partner with Director of Advising on special projects such as data reports, process improvements, audits, etc. as needed.

The primary function of all Academic Advisor positions in the College of Engineering is to administer student support to enrolled and prospective students while working collaboratively with other Academic Advisors and staff throughout the College of Engineering and across campus.

Engineering advisors play a vital role in supporting various student populations, including but not limited to:

• Current and prospective students
• First-generation college students
• Transfer students
• Historically underrepresented in STEM students
• International students
• Students with disabilities
• Rural students
• Low-income students
• Veterans and military- students

The Advisor III role will involve understanding the unique challenges and needs of these groups, offering holistic, personalized guidance, and fostering an inclusive environment that enhances their academic and personal success. The Academic Advisor III will provide proactive, tailored resources and advocacy to help students navigate their educational journeys and reach their educational and future goals. Advisor IIIs will be expected to role model these holistic student intervention practices for Advisors I and II.

In addition, Academic Advisors must stay abreast of current degree program procedures, policies, and curriculum requirements and of UGA -wide policies and procedures for UGA employees and Academic Advisors specifically. College of Engineering Academic Advisors will follow all UGA Academic Advising Services requirements and are encouraged to continue their professional learning through their learning and development resources and best practices. The College of Engineering offers BS, MS, and PhD degree programs through four schools – School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering. For further details on our offered degrees and programs, please visit https://engineering.uga.edu/degrees-programs/. The College of Engineering is a rapidly growing Engineering college at a flagship public university. Since its founding in 2012, UGA’s College of Engineering has added multiple new degree programs, increased its enrollment to over 2,700 undergraduate and 300 graduate students, employs over 200 Faculty, Staff and Post-Doctoral Associates, and has had a 300% increase in research funding in the last 5 years. This position will report directly to the College of Engineering Director of Advising and is expected to manage a caseload of approximately 275-305 advisees. The Academic Advisor III position will work with other Academic Advisor I, II, and III Advisors, both independently and collaboratively as part of the college Advising team.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of university and college degree requirements
• Possesses expertise in the field, discretion, and independent judgement
• Skilled in Interpreting and communicating these requirements to students, faculty, and staff
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge of University’s electronic student systems and databases
• Effective oral and written communicator to students, staff, faculty, peers and leadership
• Will establish and maintain effective working relationships for the betterment of student success, team success and continuous professional learning.

Physical Demands

Sitting for long periods of time at a computer. Standard office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes

Credit and P-Card Policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Advising

• Leads students through curriculum planning and registration each semester; develops processes and methods for maintaining accurate records and utilizes existing records to inform advising practice.
• Effectively facilities advising sessions by engaging students holistically and inviting students into the advising process.
• Provides guidance to students on progress towards graduation.
• Understands, communicates, and explains requirements, policies, procedures, and the use of student-facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena, etc.)
• Responds to student needs and provides targeted support related to student decision-making, exploration, and development.
• Collaborates with students to integrate degree progress, interests, and abilities into future planning.
• Solicits and uses student feedback to assess student needs and enhance personal, unit, and campus-wide advising practice.
• Demonstrates consistent, streamlined, and strategic communication while maintaining professionalism and clarity.
• Finds and uses advising-related information, reports, and data to enhance personal, unit, and campus-wide advising practice.
• Proactively and effectively communicates and interprets university requirements and specific degree requirements to students, as well as University and unit-specific policies and procedures.
• Actively utilizes theories about advising, student development, and learning cognition in advising philosophy and practice.
• Uses Degree Works with orientation students to document degree selection, course registration and college resources.
• Provides information about co-curricular opportunities (Co-op, Internships, Study Abroad, Graduate Studies, faculty-led research, etc.) and special services as per students’ specific needs.
• Serves as a point-of-contact for degree support and enhancement activities that extend/augment the educational opportunities associated with engineering undergraduate degree programs.
• Intentionally manages time and calendar to ensure accessibility to students and meet unique student needs.

Percentage of time 60

Campus Participation

• Facilitates collaboration with members of the College of Engineering for improvement of programs.
• Attends staff meetings, professional development seminars, yearly UGA advising workshops, and other student support related meetings; serve on various campus committees; complete the Academic Advising Certificate Program.
• Represents the College of Engineering at on-campus recruitment events and related meetings.

Percentage of time 15

Communication

• Demonstrates consistent, streamlined, and strategic communication while maintaining professionalism and clarity.
• Speaks knowledgeably about campus resources; makes proactive and direct referrals based on individual students’ situations, needs, or interests, then follows up on the outcomes of the referrals.
• Demonstrates nuanced understanding of resources across campus and related referral processes by tailoring recommendations to student goals, program of study, personality, etc.; actively contributes to the development of resources or programming to meet unique student needs.
• Demonstrates flexibility, accessibility, and creativity in communication to meet student needs.

Percentage of time 10

Administration

• Performs administrative activities, such as answering student and staff emails, scheduling meetings and networking opportunities and working on projects to benefit the advising office.
• Contributes to the development of and implements administrative initiatives, projects, or programs as prescribed.
• Develops processes and methods for maintaining accurate records and utilizes existing records to inform advising practice.

Percentage of time 10

Other Duties as Assigned

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name: Litashia Carter

Recruitment Contact Email: [e-mail]