Academic Advisor & Recruiter

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Nursing is seeking an Academic Advisor & Recruiter to guide prospective and current prelicensure nursing students through prerequisites, admissions, and academic pathways. You will advise, evaluate credentials, support onboarding, and participate in orientation and recruitment activities.

Collaborating with university offices and external partners, you will help create a positive, seamless academic experience and support retention and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Counseling, Education, Nursing, Communication or related field.
• 2 years of experience in academic advising, student services, recruitment, or related role in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to advise and support diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized advising to prospective and current prelicensure nursing students.
• Evaluate credentials and support student onboarding.
• Coordinate orientation and recruitment activities with university offices and external partners.

Job description

Functional Title

Academic Advisor & Recruiter

Position Summary

The Academic Advisor and Recruiter in the School of Nursing's Office of Student Success plays a vital role in recruiting, advising, and supporting prospective and current prelicensure nursing students. This position focuses on guiding individuals through prerequisites, admissions processes, and academic pathways to ensure successful enrollment and progression within the nursing programs. Key responsibilities include providing personalized advising, evaluating credentials, supporting student onboarding, and participating in orientation and recruitment activities. The advisor also collaborates with university offices and external partners to create a positive, supportive, and seamless academic experience for all students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Counseling, Education, Nursing, Communication or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in academic advising, student services, recruitment, or a related role in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively advise and support a diverse student population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in academic advising, recruitment, or admissions, particularly within a nursing or health sciences program.
• Experience working with diverse student populations, including first-generation students, and familiarity with strategies to promote student success and retention.
• the ability to build strong relationships with students, prospective students and stakeholders to inspire trust and success at UNCG.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The School of Nursing is Transforming the Future of Nursing with Inclusive Communities, Passionate People, Innovative Practices, and Extraordinary Outcomes. We value and strive for diversity, respect, open communication, and excellence among students, staff, and faculty. The school is CCNE accredited and is a NLN Center of Excellence in Promoting the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty. The School of Nursing has over 1,700 students enrolled in BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD and certificate programs. Please visit our website at https://nursing.uncg.edu.

Recruitment Range

$56,000 - $61,800

Type of Appointment

Permanent

FTE

1.000

Number of Months per Year

12

FLSA

Exempt

Job Open Date

09/21/2026

Job Close Date

10/01/2026