Academic Advisor, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology

About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location
(Primary Location for

Job Responsibilities )
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Job Summary
Assesses and advises students regarding information, procedures and academic requirements of a specific program or major. Provides academic guidance and program information to students in the assigned college or program. Assists students in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities, and setting goals.

• Provide high‑quality academic advising services to current and prospective KSU students.
• Develop multi‑semester degree planning following major curriculum guidelines, aligning students’ academic interests and aptitudes with appropriate professional goals.
• Connect students with appropriate academic and non‑academic services that promote their success, and maintain thorough and accurate documentation of individual advising sessions.
• Meet formally with students to develop meaningful connections.
• Attend and participate in advising sessions for new and incoming students, both at orientation and in pre‑orientation advising sessions with students and families.
• Participate in college or institutional student success initiatives.
• Utilize and incorporate best practices identified through the analysis of reports/analytics related to advising activity, student success metrics, etc.
• Contribute to the coordination of unit‑level communication plans regarding key milestones, registration deadlines, academic resources, etc.
• Monitor and document the retention, progression, and graduation of students within the assigned population, and offer proactive outreach to the assigned populations within the appropriate system.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• One (1) year of experience in a student success or support related role.

• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic advising as a key component of student success, evidenced by prior experiences such as peer leadership, student affairs leadership, peer advising, curriculum design, letters of recommendation, and interview(s).
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

• Knowledge of campus policies, programs, and resources that support student success.
• Skills in interpersonal communication, initiative, teamwork, problem‑solving, independent judgment, organization, time management, project management, and presentation.
• Ability to access and maintain confidential student information.
• Ability to interact effectively with students.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to support college initiatives, events, and/or activities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects and meet assigned deadlines.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 25 institutions of higher education and learning. The USG Statement of Core Values is Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values…