First-Year Experience Academic Advisor

Recent Jobs; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Recent Jobs seeks a First Year Advisor to collaborate with faculty and staff to help college students develop study habits and achieve academic and career goals. You will assist freshmen with course selection, identify strengths, and explore majors.

The advisor will analyze data, track progress toward goals, and connect students with campus resources while supporting orientation and related events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in education or related field.
• More education or experience in education or counseling may be preferred.
• Willingness to collaborate and help students succeed.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with students.
• Assist with course selection and major exploration.
• Analyze data and track student progress toward goals.
• Coordinate academic workshops.
• Provide counseling to students.
• Assist with orientation and other program activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Motivation of students

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Office of First Year Experience is hiring for a First Year Advisor. The selected candidate willcollaborate with Faculty and Staff to assist college students with their development and achieve academic and career goals by cultivating good study habits and student progress. The First Year Advisor helps students achieve educational goals by working closely with first year students to select courses, identify strengths, and choose a major.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build rapport with students
• Help students identify strengths and weaknesses and assist with setting academic and career goals
• Develop strategic study habits and other skills to ensure success
• Analyze data and track student progress towards goals
• Connect students with additional resources as needed
• Coordinate and present academic workshops
• Manage, respond, and collect data for the Beacon Alerts
• Register incoming Freshmen
• Assist with Mentor Collective data information
• Assist with New Student Orientation
• Assist with Fall Convocation
• Provide counseling to students
• Assist with all other duties assigned by the Assistant Director of First Year Experience and the Executive Director of First Year Experience.

Minimum Requirements for Entry into Position:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• More education or experience in education or counseling may be preferred.

Preferred Requirements for Entry into Position:

• A desire to help students succeed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to collaborate and build rapport with students.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with the processes, financial aid, and student resources.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Skill in using office equipment and technology, including computers and related software, such
• such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and the ability to master new technologies.
• Ability to handle confidential information

Advertised:

30 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time