Academic Advisor

The College of Architecture, Arts and Design is seeking a full-time professional academic advisor to join our team of experienced academic advisors who assist undergraduate students in achieving their academic and professional goals. This advising position in the School of Design is responsible for providing academic and career advising services to an expected average caseload of 300 undergraduate advisees in four of the school’s undergraduate majors: Fashion Merchandising & Design, Residential Environments & Design, Consumer Studies, and Property Management in addition to the minors associated with those programs. Each of our professional academic advisors are responsible for maintaining relevant student files and records and delivering accurate information and advice to students about majors, minors, course options, study abroad, transfer credits, internships, careers, and extracurricular activities. As a professional academic advisor, the position will utilize analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills to monitor the academic progress of students and initiate academic intervention for students in academic difficulty and as challenging situations arise, facilitate engaging advising events, programs and workshops, support enrollment management with a focus on retention, assist with advising assessment, and develop training materials and presentations. In addition, this position serves as a liaison to other offices at Virginia Tech and will assist with new student orientation and commencement.

On rare occasions evening/weekend work may be required.

• Master’s Degree in student development, education, counseling, or a related field OR a bachelor’s degree with relevant experience
• Experience working with a diverse body of students in an educational setting
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to develop and deliver presentations with confidence
• Ability to multi-task with a changing environment and adapt to changing situations.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Experience using advising technologies for student intervention and appointment scheduling such as NAVIGATE.
• Experience using student information systems (BANNER).
• Member of NACADA or like professional organization.

In addition to a cover letter, current resume, and list of three professional references, interested candidates are also asked to submit a one-page personal statement of advising philosophy.

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

Salary range is $55,000 - $60,000 per year

40 hours per week; as needed

June 6, 2025

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.