Project Advisor

Troy University; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy University in Michigan is seeking a Project Advisor for Student Support Services to serve as an academic advisor for program participants. The role involves administering and evaluating needs surveys, creating IASPs, and providing coaching in writing, math, and study skills.

You will assist with graduate school planning and conduct student development workshops. You will accompany participants to cultural events, participate in professional development, and handle other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field
• Two years of relevant professional experience in a TRIO federal program or similar program for disadvantaged/at-risk college students
• Experience coordinating and supervising project programming and field experiences
• Experience advising participants with graduate school admissions and financial aid
• Experience overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants

Responsibilities

• Advise program participants on academic planning and progress
• Administer and evaluate academic and needs surveys
• Create and maintain Individual Academic and Service Plans (IASP)
• Provide individual and group coaching in writing, math, and study skills
• Assist with graduate/professional school planning
• Develop and conduct student development/academic workshops
• Accompany participants to cultural events
• Attend professional development training
• Perform other duties as assigned by Project Coordinator
• Travel may be required as needed

Skills

Advising

Coaching (writing/math/study skills)

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field

Master’s degree in post-secondary education, counseling, educational psychology, or related field

Job description

The Project Advisor position for Student Support Services is responsible for serving as an academic advisor to program participants; administering and evaluating academic and needs survey assessments; creating and maintaining Individual Academic and Service Plans ( IASP ) on assigned participants; providing individual and group coaching in writing, math, and/or study skills; assisting participants with graduate/professional school planning; developing and conducting student development/academic/graduation workshops; accompanying program participants to cultural events; attending professional development training; and other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator. Travel will be required when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field
2. Minimum of two years of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar related program/project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students
3. Experience coordinating and supervising project programming and field experiences
4. Experience advising and assisting participants with the graduate school admissions and financial aid process
5. Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in post-secondary education, counseling, educational psychology, or a related field
2. Experience working with a diverse adult population in a higher educational setting
3. Knowledge in Adult Education/Learning theories

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility

Work Hours

Standard office hours

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

NA

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No

Posting Date

Posting Date 04/20/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position is funded by external sponsor agency. Troy University is under no obligation to maintain this position if funding from external source is reduced or ceased.

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Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
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• Please specify:

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
  • Not a current Troy University employee
  • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
  • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
  • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
• * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of two years of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar related program/project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students?
  • Yes
  • No
Required Documents
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
• Unofficial Transcript 2

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.