Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor / Counselor (Academic Advisor)

Position Features:

• Classification:
  Academic Advisor / Counselor
• Exempt Full‑Time, Time‑Limited (expires 09/30/2026)
• FTE: 1.0 (40 hrs/week, 12 months)

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The Academic Advisor provides academic advisement to NCCU's University College constituents (first‑year students, sophomores, and transfer students) through one‑on‑one meetings, workshops, and presentations regarding majors, degree requirements, academic progress, and selection of courses for future semesters.

This position assesses individual student situations and circumstances to create, implement, and monitor students’ academic progression, retention, and holistic development with the support of internal/external organizations and resources that meet student needs.

• Conduct one‑on‑one and small‑group advising sessions to discuss majors, degree requirements, academic progress, and course selection.
• Review student progression in coursework, ensure advancement, and make schedule adjustments and recommendations.
• Assist students in accessing and utilizing support services such as tutoring, supplemental instruction, and academic success workshops.
• Provide intervention for students identified as high risk based on early alert mechanisms.
• Utilize advising technology tools, maintain student records, and enhance communication with students.
• Implement strategies to monitor and support students’ academic progression, retention, and holistic development.
• Participate in programming with newly admitted and continuing students related to academic planning and student persistence.
• Assist the Associate Dean in developing and implementing proactive retention strategies and general advising best practices.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to facilitate seamless transitions and enhance the overall student experience.
• Serve on University College committees that support student success and retention, as assigned.
• Stay current on curricular updates and procedural changes issued by academic departments and student support offices.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with and appreciation for the mission and structure of NCCU programs and curricula.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with students, supervisors, and colleagues.

Master’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field is required, with three (3) to five (5) years of higher‑education experience, preferably including excellent advising experience.

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Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University's internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.