Academic Advisor in Communication

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking an Academic Advisor in Communication to guide approximately 800 undergraduate majors and 100 minors through curriculum requirements and degree progress. The role is a full-time, 12-month appointment designed to bring coherence, stability, and consistency to the academic program.

The advisor will interpret and enforce university policies, help students explore options, stay current with course offerings, and assist with planning events such as spring and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional training and experience.
• Post-baccalaureate credentials preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advising experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise Communication majors on curriculum requirements and degree progress.
• Explain program plans and help students define academic goals.
• Interpret and enforce university policies while guiding options.
• Stay connected with student services across campus.
• Assist with planning program events, including commencements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Social media

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Moodle

Blackboard

Zoom

Education

Bachelor's degree

Post-baccalaureate credentials preferred

Equivalent professional training and experience

Tools

Moodle

Blackboard

Zoom

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

North Carolina State University is hiring an Academic Advisor in Communication. The advisor works in the Department of Communication, which serves about 800 undergraduate majors and 100 science communication minors, and guides undergraduates through the major's curriculum requirements and degree progress. The role is a full-time, 12-month appointment that brings coherence, stability, and consistency to the academic program.

Highlights

• Advise Communication majors on completing curriculum requirements and help them define academic goals and understand how to reach them.
• Explain what different program plans and degree progress mean for each student, and help students develop an academic focus within the major.
• Interpret and enforce University, College, and Departmental policies while helping students explore academic and professional options.
• Help students through transitions and connect them to the full range of university resources, staying in touch with student service staff across campus.
• Follow course offerings across the College and campus so advice stays current.
• Assist with planning program events, including the spring and fall commencement ceremonies.
• Bachelor's degree plus equivalent professional training and experience may be considered, with post-baccalaureate credentials preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment and attention to detail, and proficiency with social media, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and instructional software such as Moodle, Blackboard, and Zoom.
• Preferred background includes a foundation in Communication, professional advising experience or a graduate assistantship in advising, and an understanding of how student affairs and academic units relate.
• Anticipated hiring range of $50,000 to $58,000, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.