Academic Counselor 2

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement options

Leave options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks an Academic Counselor 2 to provide academic advising for Ogden Honors College students and to coordinate events and program support to enhance retention.

You will collaborate with the Director for Advising and Enrollment Management and other campus partners to resolve student issues and improve student success. A Bachelor's degree and related experience are required or a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience in academic advising or related field.
• Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual academic counseling concerning admissions, course requirements, graduation requirements, scholastic requirements, and academic issues.
• Advises on the undergraduate curriculum appropriate to an Honors collegiate education.
• Provides general career counseling for individual students, including discussion of values, philosophy, life goals and career information.
• Provides routine interpretation of placement, occupational, vocational, and interest tests.
• Develops and delivers workshops, information sessions, and other events with campus partners.
• Plans and participates in registration, pre-registration, and orientation activities.
• Coordinates events such as orientation and degree candidate certification for the college.
• Produces digital and print resources for student support.
• Represents the college at university functions and in external events.
• Utilizes and maintains advising records and tracking resources for student development.
• Assists with recruiting efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Academic Advising

Communication

Conflict Management

Critical Thinking

Data Tracking

Relationship Building

Student Advocacy

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

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Job Posting Title: Academic Counselor 2 Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUAM AA - HC - SS - Honors Advising (Melissa Bailey Crawford (00007830)) Work Location: 0315 French House Pay Grade: Professional Hourly

Job Description: This position provides academic advising for students in the Ogden Honors College and coordinates events and programmatic support for their continued retention in the College. The Academic Counselor 2 assists the Director for Advising and Enrollment Management in activities related to academic counseling and collaborates with other campus constituents to resolve student issues and concerns.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides individual academic counseling concerning admissions, course requirements, graduation requirements, scholastic requirements, and academic issues;
• Advises on the undergraduate curriculum appropriate to an Honors collegiate education.
• Provides general career counseling for individual students, which includes discussion of students' values, philosophy, and life goals and career information and testing.
• Provides routine interpretation of various placement, occupational, vocational, and interest tests. (50%)
• Develops and delivers workshops, information sessions, and other events according to advising goals in coordination with student services personnel and student support organizations.
• Plans and participates in registration, pre-registration, and other special programs including orientation for students.
• Coordinates special events such as orientation and the certification of degree candidates for the college.
• Produces digital and print resources for the academic and developmental support of Ogden Honors College students. (30%)
• Represents the college/department at university functions at high schools, community events, college/university committees, joint programs, and professional meetings and activities. (10%)
• Utilizes and maintains identification and tracking resources to support student development. Maintains individual student advising records. (5%)
• Assists with recruiting efforts.
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Additional Requirements FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health-related matter, they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students, or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Additional Information This position may have to work nights and/or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Specific Experience: A Master’s Degree, preferably within Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences disciplines, and two years of full-time experience in a collegiate student support position are preferred.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Ogden Honors College at [phone].

Skills Needed

• Academic Advising
• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Critical Thinking
• Data Tracking
• Relationship Building
• Student Advocacy
• Time Management

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date: August 3, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): December 1, 2026

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement options
• Various leave options
• Paid holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information: For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

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