Academic Advisor (Panama City Campus)

Florida State University; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University Panama City, within the Chapman Center for Student Success and Advising, seeks an academic advisor for undergraduate students. The role emphasizes proactive advising, policy interpretation, and collaboration with faculty and staff to deliver student-centered guidance.

You will work with mapping coordinators and admissions to support retention, transfer and timely degree completion, including enrollment assistance for on‑campus and distance learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant experience in academic advising or higher education.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills with students and staff.
• Experience with student data systems and enrollment management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advise undergraduate students on academic schedules aligned with educational goals.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to deliver effective advising within guidelines.
• Coordinate with mapping coordinators to evaluate major requirements and support retention.
• Assist admissions staff with transfer and first-year student advising and events.
• Collect and report data on advising and student success initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

Microsoft Teams

Adobe PDF

Data analysis

Student data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EAB Campus Connect

PeopleSoft Student Central

Job description

Department

Chapman Center for Student Success and Advising

Florida State University is one of the nation’s top public universities, and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the beaches of the Emerald Coast. FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelor's programs, 9 master's programs, and 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand new residential housing complex on campus and right on the water. This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit https://seminolelandingfsu.com/.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for advising undergraduate students in the development of academic schedules appropriate for stated educational goals; takes a proactive approach in collaborating with faculty and staff for student advising purposes and provides advising services on request; interprets and recommends policies and procedures to the Director that will effectively deliver academic advisement to undergraduate students within established guidelines.
• Works closely with mapping coordinators within all university academic units represented on the FSU Panama City Campus in the evaluation of major-specific requirements for current and prospective students; takes a proactive approach in ensuring retention of students, student success, and timely completion of the degree.
• Works closely with FSU Panama City Admissions Officers to support and advise prospective transfer and first-year students. Collaborates with campus and university Admissions staff to coordinate academic advising events.
• Assists both on-campus and distance learning students in the enrollment and registration process; conducts follow-up with students to ensure proper course registration for timely completion of degree requirements.
• Assists the campus in the collection and reporting of data on all advising, retention, and student success initiatives on the Panama City campus, and any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills with students and coworkers.
• Experience successfully contributing to a team dynamic.
• Expertise in using Microsoft Office, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe PDF programs.
• Ability to compile and understand student academic data.
• Experience with computer-based student success/enrollment management platforms (e.g., EAB Campus Connect, PeopleSoft Student Central).

Contact Info

Dr. Tyler Towne

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position will begin in Fall 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.