Academic Advisor

The University of Virginia's College at Wise invites applicants to apply for an Academic Advisor position.

The Academic Advisor manages a caseload of advisees, provides academic advising and individualized coaching, and teaches freshman seminar. Duties also include assisting with early identification of participants, planning workshops, and promoting graduate and professional school enrollment. A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree in an academic discipline, student personnel, higher education, or counseling is preferred as well as two years of relevant experience. Strong academic preparation along with effective communication, organizational, and computer literacy skills are necessary. This is a 12-month university staff position.

Responsibilities:

Academic advising and individualized coaching

Help with course selection and individualized academic and career coaching for a caseload of participants. Create and maintain an academic plan for each advisee and provide or refer advisees to appropriate services as needed.

Coordinate mentoring program

Oversee the student mentoring program, which includes training, supervising, and evaluating student mentors.

Planning and coordination of workshops

Assist with the planning and coordination of activities and workshops on study skills, financial literacy, financial aid/assistance with the FAFSA, applying to graduate and professional school, and other topics.

Teach freshman seminar

Develop a curriculum for and teach a year-long SSS section of freshman seminar.

Early identification and selection of participants

Assist with the early identification and selection of new participants. Participate in the Orientation programs.

Lead first generation initiatives

Collaborate with College partners on first gen initiatives and programming to support FG students.

Record keeping

Create and maintain advisee files and contact logs. Complete time and effort reports and assist with project evaluation of services.

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR . A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.