The departmental academic advisor will provide academic advisement to students in a specific academic department or program. The departmental academic advisor will help the program coordinator and faculty ensure that students in the major take full advantage of academic support opportunities and that student experience no unnecessary obstacles to degree completion. The position will help improve retention and graduation rates, which is the top priority of the university's strategic plan for 2020-2025. The primary purpose of the academic unit is to provide education to majors within a specific academic degree program.

The primary purpose of the position would be to provide academic advising to the majors within a specific department or degree program.

Academic Advising-45%:
Assisting the student with the selection of their courses each semester and providing them with their Alternative PINS once they have been properly advised.

Consultation/Communication -15%:
Serve as initial point of contact for any student who declares their major within the advisor's department. Respond to inquiries from prospective students and majors via email, phone, in-person, or campus visitations.

Problem Solving-15%:

Provide guidance to students experiencing academic difficulty or other problems:

Records/Retention-15%:

Maintain records on majors and advisor interactions with majors using appropriate software.

Other duties assigned -10%.

An earned master's degree from an accredited institution preferably in the degree program to which they are assigned.

Some work experience in higher education, preferably in academic advising, counseling admissions, enrollment management or student affairs.

Requires the ability to use a personal computer to complete duties and knowledge of Microsoft Office products (WORD, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as other related student management software.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).


Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

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