Student Success Advisor & Teaching – On Site

Lees-McRae College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lees-McRae College is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide holistic, student-centered advising to support academic success, persistence, and timely degree completion. The role integrates NACADA competencies and collaborates with the Burton Center for Student Success, faculty advisors, and campus offices to ensure coordinated support.

The Advisor will manage a caseload, help students develop four-year plans, and participate in early alert and intervention processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Higher Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, Education, or related field).
• Experience working with college students in advising, student services, or a related role.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an advising caseload of approximately 100–150 undergraduate students, including first-year, transfer, exploratory, and at-risk students.
• Teach up to 9 credit hours annually, typically in First Year Seminar and/or courses supporting new or transfer students.
• Coordinate tutoring services within the Student Success Center and mentor peer tutors.
• Collaborate with BCSS staff, faculty advisors and other campus offices to ensure coordinated student support and continuity of advising as students transition into majors.
• Interpret and communicate institutional policies, degree requirements, and academic procedures.
• Monitor academic progress and conduct proactive outreach to students experiencing difficulty; maintain advising documentation in systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience with college students

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Student Information Systems

Advising Technologies

Job description

Lees-McRae College is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide holistic, student-centered advising to support academic success, persistence, and timely degree completion. The role integrates NACADA competencies and collaborates with the Burton Center for Student Success, faculty advisors, and campus offices to ensure coordinated support.

The Advisor will manage a caseload, help students develop four-year plans, and participate in early alert and intervention processes.