Junior/Senior Student Advisor

Southeastern Louisiana University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University in Louisiana is seeking a Junior/Senior Student Advisor within the Department of TRIO-Student Support Services. You will support students with academic planning, goal setting, problem solving, and navigating educational resources to promote academic success, personal growth, and retention.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ experience, including one year with students in a postsecondary setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university (Education, Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology preferred).
• Two years’ work experience.
• Minimum one year working with students in a postsecondary setting.

Responsibilities

• Support students with academic planning and goal setting.
• Assist with problem-solving and navigation of educational resources.
• Build positive relationships and provide guidance to promote academic success and retention.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Student-focused

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Education, Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology preferred)

Tools

Computer-based technology

Social media content creation

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with southeastern Louisiana University. southeastern Louisiana University's Department of TRIO-Student Support Services invites applications for the position of Junior/Senior Student Advisor. Applicants should be a dedicated and student-focused professional with strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Experienced in supporting students with academic planning, goal setting, problem-solving, and navigating educational resources. Committed to building positive relationships with students and providing guidance that promotes academic success, personal growth, and retention.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university (preferably in Education, Counseling, Social work, or Psychology)
• Two (2) year's work experience
• Minimum one (1) year working with students in a postsecondary setting

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective interpersonal skills that will allow the applicant to relate to the complex educational and personal needs of low-income, first generation participants and student with disabilities
• Applicants whose backgrounds are similar to students served is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with low income, first generation participants and students with disabilities in postsecondary environments.
• Ability to use computer-based technology to complete tasks.
• Ability to plan, create, publish and share content on social media.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Copies of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
• Names and contact information for 3 references

Posting Close Date October 19, 2026 Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.

southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals.

southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.

southeastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 15,500 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning. With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education.

southeastern Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.

southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer.

southeastern recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.