Presidential Scholarship Initiative Advisor

Scholar Support is a department in the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and reports to the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Advising Initiatives (AAI). It serves as a student-facing unit that focuses on the academic success and support of students in the Virginia Tech Advantage program. Our approach is one that includes their academic and professional wellness. Through strategic campus partnerships, resources, one-on-one coaching, and the development of transferable leadership skills the vision is to create a community where students thrive at Virginia Tech.

This full-time (40 hour) advisor position reports to the Director of Scholar Support for the Presidential Scholarship Initiative. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the planning and delivery of one-on-one academic support meetings and additional programming for scholarship students. This position requires a high level of initiative and strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and presentation skills.

● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in student affairs/development, counseling,educational administration, educational psychology, or another closely related field.
● Commitment of meeting with students participating in the program.
● Experience mentoring and providing academic support.
● Demonstrated record of working with undergraduate students, including those from diversebackgrounds.
● Maintain regular office hours during the week; Office hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m., though occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and presentation skills.
● High initiative level and ability to work independently.
● Ability to effectively collaborate with academic departments, staff, faculty, and administrators.
● Experience working with student organizations.
● Experience with EAB Navigate preferred, not required.

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

52,000

40

October 29,2025

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 Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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