Job Details

Posting Number: PG194728EP

Working Title: Academic Advisor

Anticipated Hiring Range: $56,000 - $60,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: Forestry and Environmental Resources

Essential Job Duties:

This position will provide academic advising for undergraduates in the Department of Forestry and Environmental resources (DFER) undergraduate programs, initially specializing in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology.

Direct Academic & Career Advising (60% of Effort)

• Provide high-quality, developmental academic advising to undergraduate students through one-on-one and group appointments (both in-person and virtual).
• Support students in the selection and development of a sequence of courses aligned with their area of interest; cross-train in advising for other majors within DFER to ensure departmental coverage.
• Provide career advising to help students transition into their chosen profession, identifying and encouraging participation in relevant extracurricular and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain active, responsive communication with prospective and current students through email, virtual platforms, and in-person meetings.

Academic Programming (20% of Effort)

• Provide student support programming from the time students transition into the major until they graduate.
• Plan and execute orientation programming for new, Change of Degree Objective (CODA), and transfer students.
• Contribute to the development of a strong sense of community among students in the major and the department; organize and staff key events such as recruitment fairs, Parents Weekend, and graduation.

Strategic Coordination (15% of Effort)

• Coordinate with other professional advisors, the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs (ADUP), and faculty program coordinators to plan and implement group advising sessions.

Administration & Record Keeping (5% of Effort)

• Maintain appropriate, confidential student records regarding academic progress, degree audits, and advising notes in compliance with university standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Science background
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills
• Must enjoy working with students at all stages of their academic careers and be dedicated to service and furthering each student’s success

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology or other disciplines within DFER to enable cross-curricular advising.
• Work experience in an academic or student services unit in a comprehensive public university
• Academic advising background.