Student Advisor (Time-Limited)

NC Community Colleges; North Carolina; On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) seeks a Student Advisor to deliver comprehensive academic advising and student success support. You will guide students pursuing admissions into Guided Entry Programs and help them navigate developmental coursework and prerequisites to progress into curriculum courses.

As a primary point of contact for a caseload, you will foster proactive communication, interpret placement results, and connect students with academic, financial, personal, and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accreditation in Counseling, Education, Student Development, Human Services, Psychology, Business, Communications, or related field.
• Two years of experience in postsecondary student services, academic advising, admissions, career coaching, enrollment management, case management, workforce development, or related field.
• Experience utilizing student information systems and technology platforms to maintain student records and communicate with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic advising, career exploration, and student success support for admission into competitive Guided Entry Programs.
• Support students requiring developmental coursework and prerequisite requirements before enrolling in curriculum-level courses.
• Assist students in identifying educational pathways aligned with interests, strengths, career goals, and readiness.
• Serve as primary contact for an assigned caseload, promoting persistence, readiness, admission success, retention, and completion.
• Guide new student orientation, registration, schedule adjustments, course withdrawals, program changes, and college processes.

Skills

Student advising

Career coaching

Enrollment management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling/related field

Master’s degree (preferred) in Counseling/Higher Education/Student Affairs

Tools

Student information systems

Job description

$58,083.47 to Mid Salary $65,343.91 - We offer a competitive salary package that will be determined based on the candidate's experience level and qualifications related to the job. Compensation will be commensurate with your level of experience.

Yes

Job Category

Professional

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 11/21/2026

Employment Type

Full-time, Time-Limited

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college/university in Counseling, Education, Student Development, Human Services, Psychology, Business, Communications, or a related field.

Experience Required

• Two years of experience in postsecondary student services, academic advising, admissions, career coaching, enrollment management, case management, workforce development, or a related field.
• Experience utilizing student information systems and technology platforms to maintain student records and communicate with students.

Preferred Qualifications

Education Preferred

• Master’s degree from an institutionally accredited college/university in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Adult Education, Human Services, or a related field.

Experience Preferred

• Greater than four years of experience in postsecondary student services, academic advising, admissions, career coaching, enrollment management, case management, workforce development, or a related field.
• Experience with postsecondary academic advising that includes assisting students with career assessment, program selection, educational plans, course scheduling, and registration.
• Experience in community college student services.

Position Description

At Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC , you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

The Student Advisor provides comprehensive academic advising, career exploration, and student success support to students pursuing admission into competitive Guided Entry Programs. The position specializes in supporting students who require developmental coursework and other prerequisite requirements before enrolling in curriculum-level English, mathematics, and program-specific courses. The advisor helps students identify educational pathways aligned with their interests, strengths, career goals, and academic readiness while supporting progression through developmental education, prerequisite coursework, and Guided Entry admission requirements. Serving as a primary point of contact for an assigned caseload of students, the Student Advisor utilizes an appreciative advising approach to promote student persistence, readiness, admission success, retention, and completion. The advisor assists students in developing individualized educational and readiness plans; interpreting placement results; exploring career and academic options; selecting courses; and understanding program requirements and college processes.

The position provides guidance regarding new student orientation, registration, schedule adjustments, course withdrawals, program changes, and technology tools used for academic planning and registration. The advisor maintains proactive communication with students throughout the semester, monitors academic progress, and connects students with academic, financial, personal, and community resources that support student success.

This position is initially funded through Guilford Technical Community College’s federally funded Title III project, Increasing Student Success through Improved Advising to Address the Growing Local Workforce, with the College intending to sustain the position beyond the grant period, subject to available funding and institutional needs.