On-Campus Academic Advisor - Student Success & Recruitment

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Carolina University is seeking an Academic Advisor (230959) to work on-site in Cullowhee, NC within the Advising Center. This EHRA-exempt role supports student success by guiding students from enrollment through degree completion and overseeing residential, distance, and transfer student advising.

The position emphasizes a development-focused advising approach, with collaboration across campus to support recruitment, retention, and timely graduation while maintaining advising records and

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship not provided.
• Master’s degree requirement or substitution with comparable independent educational or instructional activities related to student advising and counseling may be accepted in lieu of the listed degree.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first enrollment advisor for incoming residential students and continue as primary advisor for residential and distance students.
• Assist students in selecting courses/majors and understanding university policies to progress toward degree.
• Support the Advising Center’s relationship-based advising model and contribute to recruitment, retention, and timely graduation.

Education

Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Job description

Western Carolina University is seeking an Academic Advisor (230959) to work on-site in Cullowhee, NC within the Advising Center. This EHRA-exempt role supports student success by guiding students from enrollment through degree completion and overseeing residential, distance, and transfer student advising.

The position emphasizes a development-focused advising approach, with collaboration across campus to support recruitment, retention, and timely graduation while maintaining advising records and