Posting Details
Posting Summary
Job Title
Transfer Advisor
Division
Division of Enrollment Management & Student Success
Department
Office of Transfer Student Programming
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Staff
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
$60,000 / year
Fund Source
Federal/Grant
Job Summary
The Transfer Advisor serves as a key advocate and strategic partner
for transfer students, supporting their successful transition and
integration to Morgan State University. This role provides
comprehensive advising services to prospective and enrolled
transfer students through a developmental and proactive advising
approach grounded in the Connected Advising framework. The Transfer
Advisor builds meaningful, mutually growth-fostering relationships
with students while providing guidance on academic requirements,
career planning, transfer articulation, and institutional policies
and procedures.
The Transfer Advisor maintains systematic contact with advisees
through technology platforms, coordinates with internal and
external partners, and actively participates in recruitment and
retention initiatives. This position requires expertise in transfer
student success, relationship-building competencies, and the
ability to navigate complex transfer credit evaluations and
articulation agreements.
Job Duties
Student Advising and Support (40%)
- Provide individual academic advising to transfer students using
developmental and proactive advising approaches that foster
mutually growth-fostering relationships
Meet with prospective transfer students to discuss course
selection at their home institution and provide pre-matriculation
advising both on-campus, at area community colleges, and
virtually
Facilitate smooth enrollment transitions by providing initial
advisement, course registration assistance, and general orientation
information to incoming transfer students
Assist students in understanding degree requirements, academic
policies, transfer credit evaluation, and progress toward degree
completion
Support students with academic planning, course selection, and
career exploration aligned with their educational goals and
identified strengths
Utilize advising technologies (DegreeWorks, Schedule Planner,
EAB Navigate 360, TES ) to monitor academic progress, prepare
reports, and document all advising interactions
Maintain systematic and frequent contact with advisees through
multiple communication channels and early alert systems
Refer students to specialized campus resources for
comprehensive counseling, financial aid, disability services,
tutoring, career development, and wellness support to minimize
transfer shock
Implement appreciative advising techniques to help students
identify strengths, set goals, and develop action plans for
academic success
Partnership Development and Collaboration (25%)
- Serve as an information resource and strategic liaison to the
Community College Partnership Manager regarding current and
prospective MOU and articulation agreement partners
- Maintain knowledge of transfer articulation agreements, state
transfer policies, Maryland ARTSYS system, and institutional
transfer requirements
- Build and sustain intentional relationships with advisors,
faculty, and staff at community college partner institutions
- Collaborate with university schools, colleges, and division
stakeholders to develop communication strategies and enhance
visibility of transfer student services
- Coordinate with the Office of Admissions, Office of the
Registrar, School/College Transfer Coordinators, and department
chairs regarding transfer student cohorts and credit
evaluations
- Foster partnerships with faculty advisors to ensure seamless
advising transitions when transfer students meet departmental
advising criteria
Student Engagement and Leadership (20%)
- Serve as advisor for the Morgan Transfer Alliance student
organization and co-advisor for Tau Sigma National Transfer Honor
Society
- Plan, facilitate, or support transfer-specific programming,
workshops, and events that promote academic success, campus
integration, and community building
- Participate actively in campus recruitment events, including
open houses, transfer visit days, college fairs, and orientation
programs
- Provide regular updates to the Senior Program Coordinator and
Program Coordinator on student status, advising outcomes, and
programmatic needs
- Support Alternative Admission Program students by serving as a
resource to the Program Coordinator and ensuring appropriate
support services
Assessment, Reporting, and Professional Development (15%)
- Prepare enrollment, retention, persistence, and assessment
reports using institutional data systems and advising
platforms
- Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of all
advising sessions, student interactions, and outcomes in EAB
Navigate 360
- Contribute to program assessment and accreditation efforts as
needed
- Engage in continuous professional development through
self-directed reading, professional organization involvement (
NACADA ), conferences, workshops, and training sessions
- Participate in departmental meetings, university committees,
and collaborative initiatives that advance transfer student
success
- Stay current on best practices in transfer advising,
equity-minded advising, or student development theory
Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, student affairs, or
a related field required
Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in higher
education, including experience in college/university admissions,
academic advising, student services, or related academic areas
- Demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges and
experiences faced by transfer and first-year students with college
credits
- Experience with federal, state, and higher education policies
and procedures
Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs,
counseling, education, or related field
- Professional training or certification in academic advising
(e.g., NACADA certificate programs)
- Experience working specifically with transfer student
populations and familiarity with transfer transition
challenges
- Knowledge of curricula and accreditation standards for
international and U.S. institutions
- Experience with peer advising, mentoring programs, or student
organization advising
- Understanding of institutional data, assessment methodologies,
and data-driven decision-making related to strategic enrollment and
retention goals
- Familiarity with Connected Advising, Appreciative Advising,
Strengths-Based Advising, or other contemporary advising
frameworks
- Bilingual or multilingual communication skills
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Skills and Competencies
- Strong relationship-building skills with demonstrated ability
to establish rapport, trust, and mutually respectful connections
with diverse student populations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the
ability to adapt communication style to meet diverse student needs
(active listening, adaptive communication)
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the
ability to manage multiple priorities and meet time-sensitive
deadlines
- Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to
equity-minded advising practices
- Proficiency with technology platforms, including student
information systems, advising software, and communication
tools
- Strategic thinking with the ability to identify problems,
analyze alternatives, and implement effective solutions
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and
independently with minimal supervision
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to FERPA
regulations
Technical Proficiencies
- Experience with higher education enterprise student
applications and student information systems, such as Ellucian
Banner SIS or comparable platforms
- Familiarity with transfer evaluation systems (e.g.,
CollegeSource TES, Maryland ARTSYS )
- Proficiency with advising technologies (e.g., EAB Navigate,
DegreeWorks)
- Competency with cloud-based document management systems (e.g.,
Google Suite, Microsoft Office 365)
- Experience with CRM systems, email management platforms, and
project management tools (e.g., Hiver, Smartsheet)
Other Requirements
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for
travel.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally and attend
conferences, including occasional evening and weekend
commitments
- Ability to engage with students, faculty, and staff via
telephone, in-person, video conferencing, and electronic media
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Transfer student retention and persistence rates from first to
second year
- Student satisfaction scores on advising evaluations and
engagement surveys
- Timely and accurate documentation of advising interactions in
EAB Navigate 360
- Participation and attendance at transfer-specific events and
programming
- Development and maintenance of partnership relationships with
community college advisors and faculty
- Progress toward degree completion for assigned advisee
caseload
- Professional development activity completion and application to
practice
- Contribution to departmental goals and institutional transfer
student enrollment targets
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ST01571
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
09/09/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
09/30/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter two professional references on the References page of
the application.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling,
student affairs, or a related field?
- * Do you have at least two (2) years of professional experience
in higher education?
- * Do you have experience in college or university admissions,
academic advising, student services, or a related academic area?
- * Do you have a demonstrated understanding of the unique
challenges and experiences faced by transfer and first-year
students with college credits?
- * Do you have experience working with federal, state, and
higher education policies and procedures?
- * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Diversity In Higher Education
- Inside Higher Ed
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- MSU Careers Website
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- Insight to Diversity
- * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University
employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If
YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the
agency. If not applicable, put N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Reference Letter
