TES Academic Advisor

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University's Temporary Employment Services (TES) is seeking an Academic Advisor to guide students on course selection and degree options, and assist with post-college plans. The role supports advising activities and ensures compliance with university policies while maintaining records.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff, orientation support, and proficiency with advising technology to help students meet scholastic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; no specific discipline specified.
• Master's degree required; no specific discipline specified.

Responsibilities

• Advises students in goals, policies, curriculum, course load, study habits, scheduling, academic action, and problem resolution.
• Interprets university policies, procedures, and curriculum to students, faculty, and staff.
• Works with others to provide timely information on educational options and university policies.
• Assists with student orientations.
• Verifies, certifies, and/or completes forms including graduation, athletics, VA, financial aid, and other university processes.
• Maintains student and advising records in accordance with state/federal law and university regulations, including data security.
• Utilizes appropriate technology to support effective advising.
• Actively involved in campus through professional development opportunities and developing contacts with departments and faculty.

Skills

Student advising

Policy interpretation

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor's degree - no specific discipline.

Master's degree - no specific discipline.

Job description

Overview

The College of Human Sciences is excited to begin the search for a TES Academic Advisor to advise students on course selection, requirements for selected areas of concentration, and post-college plans to help meet their educational needs and realize student scholastic goals. Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible forTES.

Responsibilities

• Advises students in matters related to goals, policies, choice of curriculum, course load, study habits, course scheduling, academic action, and problem resolution. Makes appropriate referrals.
• Interprets University policies, procedures, and curriculum to students, faculty, and staff.
• Works with others in order to provide students timely information on educational options and University policies.
• Assists with student orientations.
• Verifies, certifies, and/or completes appropriate student-related forms and processes, including graduation, athletics, Veteran Affairs (VA), financial aid, and other university processes.
• Maintains student and advising records in accordance with State/Federal law and University regulations, including data security.
• Utilizes appropriate technology to support effective advising.
• Actively involved in campus through professional development opportunities and developing contacts with departments and faculty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - no specific discipline.

OR

• Master's degree- no specific discipline.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

None

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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