Student First Advisor: Academic & Career Coach

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University seeks a Reach Student First Advisor to provide advising, mentoring, and guidance to students from admission through to program completion. You will support students in creating academic and career plans, monitor progress, and coordinate resources to promote retention and success.

Responsibilities include advising in diverse student types, conducting assessments, and collaborating with faculty to address barriers and equity gaps.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 1-4 years of related work experience OR a master’s degree and 0-2 years of related work experience
• Experience providing high quality and equitable customer service in a fast-paced and high-volume environment
• Experience supporting students in academic goal setting and career planning (preferred)
• Experience in academic advising or case management (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Advising students from admission to completion under the Student First initiative
• Create academic and career plans; monitor progress and provide referrals
• Maintain accurate student records and document advising interactions in the EAB/NAVIGATE system
• Engage in proactive advising with caseload management and regular progress checks
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student retention and completion
• Develop and deliver programming to support student retention and success
• Demonstrate effective use of technology platforms for data analytics in advising

Skills

Active listening

Open-ended questions

Summarizing

Reframing

Communication

Advising

Student engagement

Self-advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1-4 years experience

Master's degree + 0-2 years experience

Job description

Tuskegee University seeks a Reach Student First Advisor to provide advising, mentoring, and guidance to students from admission through to program completion. You will support students in creating academic and career plans, monitor progress, and coordinate resources to promote retention and success.

Responsibilities include advising in diverse student types, conducting assessments, and collaborating with faculty to address barriers and equity gaps.