Academic Success Advisor & Career Planning Lead

University-of-Louisiana-At-Monroe; Breard (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisiana at Monroe is seeking an Academic Advisor for the Student Success Center to support majors and undeclared students, focusing on early intervention and building academic and college survival skills. Career planning will be provided as needed and coordinated with Career Connections.

Responsibilities include advising across disciplines, assisting with pre-advising and materials development, collaborating on retention initiatives, evaluating transfer credits, teaching UNIV

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a field related to advising or higher education.
• Experience in academic advising and student support is preferred.
• Familiarity with university policies, handbooks, and degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising for new and continuing students across disciplines.
• Assist with pre-advising sessions, faculty training, and materials development.
• Offer career planning in collaboration with Career Connections.
• Direct students to campus/community resources and resolve curriculum issues.
• Evaluate transfer credits and applicability to degree programs.
• Collaborate on retention initiatives, workshops, and related programs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of university policies and handbooks.
• Collect data, create reports, and maintain student files.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in committees.
• May supervise undergraduate and graduate students; assist in training.
• Support Beginning Freshmen Initiative and other retention programs.
• Prepare for and teach UNIV 1001 and 1010; teach other university classes as directed.
• Engage with target student groups and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Academic advising

Career planning

Data collection

Reporting

Collaboration

Teaching university seminars

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Louisiana at Monroe is seeking an Academic Advisor for the Student Success Center to support majors and undeclared students, focusing on early intervention and building academic and college survival skills. Career planning will be provided as needed and coordinated with Career Connections.

Responsibilities include advising across disciplines, assisting with pre-advising and materials development, collaborating on retention initiatives, evaluating transfer credits, teaching UNIV