"Academic Advisor"

Academic Advisor

Company:
Virginia Tech

Job Location:
Blacksburg, 24061

Category:
Academic Advising

Type:
Full-Time

Job Description

The Academic Advisor will play an integral role in ensuring that the Civil and Environmental Engineering undergraduate program is aligned with the VT motto, "UT Prosim," 'That I May Serve' by participating in innovative student success initiatives and developing processes to further improve student services and enhance departmental support for individual student needs. This role is student-facing and supports both current and prospective Civil and Environmental Engineering students in the College of Engineering.

The following duties are core to the position:

• Provide academic and career advising services to approximately 300 civil and environmental engineering undergraduate students.
• Assist students in identifying appropriate educational and career options and analyzing each option.
• Monitor academic progress of students. Identify problem areas and refer students to appropriate campus resources (e.g. tutoring and counseling) for assistance.
• Interpret and explain college and university policies to students.
• Maintain student records and document all pertinent student information while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Participate in recruiting and advising activities for the university, college, and department, including but not limited to new student orientation, new student welcome, change of major information sessions, open houses, prospective student visits, course request advising, and plan of study workshops.
• Communicate in a professional manner with departmental faculty, university administrators, researchers, staff, students, and campus visitors.
• Participate in a regular rotation among advisors to cover drop-in advising for undergraduate students
• Assist in the awarding of departmental undergraduate scholarships in coordination with the College of Engineering.

This newly created position has the opportunity for hybrid work with a set rotation of in-office and remote days (3 days in office/2 days remote). Occasional evening and weekend work will be required at times to support events related to core job functions. The successful candidate will also be expected to perform other duties as assigned to support student success and the department's mission.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational administration, student development, engineering, or related field from an accredited university or a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, engineering, or related field, with training and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree.
• Experience working in a student-focused collegiate setting (i.e. academic advising, classroom instruction, counseling, etc.)
• Demonstrated strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with an emphasis on student-centered outcomes and attention to detail.
• History of working independently and successfully prioritize multiple tasks effectively over an extended period of time.
• Demonstrated history using general office software with good file management practices and a willingness to learn new computer applications as necessary to support position responsibilities.
• Experience in and/or knowledge pertaining to university operations, policies, and procedures in areas such as orientation, course registration, degree and graduation requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advising experience with a working knowledge of NACADA academic advising pillars, competencies, and standards
• Experience learning and working in a dynamic environment, both individually and as a part of a team.
• Proven ability to comprehend and communicate technical careers in Civil & Environmental Engineering.
• Experience with student information systems, such as Banner, PeopleSoft, Starfish, Navigate, and degree audit software

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$59,000 - $64,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

1/23/2026

Additional Information

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

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lauren Varboncoeur at laurpv1@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.