Adviser; Cohort

Overview

The
Division of Academic & Student Affairs
(DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university.

DASAis where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State through three integrated components: academic affairs, student affairs, and University College.

NC State wants employees to achieve their highest potential at work, learn more about our employee value proposition here (
You Belong Here
). The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for values-driven faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.

The
Advise NC at NC State
is a postsecondary access program that aims to increase the post-secondary enrollment for high school students across North Carolina. Advise NC at NC State recruits recent college graduates to serve as “near peer” Next Step Advisers in high-need high schools across the state. Our program is dedicated to closing the gap in postsecondary attainment and ensuring all North Carolina students have access to pathways beyond high school.

Ameri Corps Next Step Advisers
serve in a partner high school to increase the post-secondary enrollment among all students.
Our partner high schools are located in
Bladen, Chowan, Duplin, Franklin, Granville, Martin, Moore, Northampton, Pasquotank, Pitt, Pender, Perquimans, Washington and Wayne counties. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to one of these service areas.

• Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advising to any student or family seeking assistance
• Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to post-secondary opportunities
• Establish productive and strategic relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers within the partner school
• Enhance visibility of the role through school and community outreach
• Document and analyze student interactions to assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising
• Report to NC State-based program staff, as well as a high school-based onsite supervisors
• Participate in paid training during the summer and ongoing position-related training throughout the program year
• Participate in ongoing personal professional development throughout the program year
• Commit to one academic year (11 months) of service with a preferred two-year commitment if mutually agreed upon by the program staff and the Next Step Adviser.
• Must be able to relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community