Holistic Academic Advisor — Student Success & Retention

National Network of Public Health Institutes; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The Academic Advisor is a 100%, 12-month appointment at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, reporting to the Director of Student Services in CHASSE. The position emphasizes student retention and academic engagement.

It provides holistic advising, supports majors and career planning, maintains accurate records, and coordinates with UA Little Rock offices. The role supports recruitment, retention, and assessment initiatives, helps transfer credits, and connects students with advisors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred; experience in higher education valued.

Responsibilities

• Advise students in a holistic manner to support their academic, personal, and professional success.
• Develops and maintains accurate advising records and electronic documents in an organized manner and distributes information internally and to other UA Little Rock offices as appropriate.
• Support recruitment, retention, and assessment initiatives in the College, including student outreach and event attendance.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and managing services for CHASSE students.
• Oversee the transfer process of incoming CHASSE students and aid in the transfer of credits, articulation issues, and understanding university/program requirements.
• Provide academic support and intervention where needed to prospective, incoming, and current CHASSE students and connect students with appropriate UA Little Rock advisors, resources, and services.

Skills

Academic advising

Student engagement

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Academic Advisor is a 100%, 12-month appointment at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, reporting to the Director of Student Services in CHASSE. The position emphasizes student retention and academic engagement.

It provides holistic advising, supports majors and career planning, maintains accurate records, and coordinates with UA Little Rock offices. The role supports recruitment, retention, and assessment initiatives, helps transfer credits, and connects students with advisors and