Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Kingston, Rhode Island 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K - $65K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ November 8th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Rhode Island is hiring an Academic Advisor. The advisor provides academic counseling and guidance to undergraduate students in the College of Business, ensuring they understand curriculum, university policies, and campus resources while actively participating in ongoing training and supporting effective advising using technology and data management systems.

Highlights

Advise undergraduate students on course selection, curriculum options, and degree progress.
Initiate proactive outreach to students and collaborate with faculty and staff within the college.
Assist with transfer credit evaluation and participate in academic standing reviews.
Support orientation sessions and assist students who wish to change majors.
Work closely with Career Services to provide career-related guidance to students.
Maintain relevant statistical advising data and attend professional development workshops.
Use personal computers with word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software.
Salary range: $60,000 - $65,000 annually.
Required qualifications: Master's degree in business, student personnel, higher education, or a related field with 2+ years higher education experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years academic advising experience; strong communication skills.
Preferred qualifications: Experience with online information systems, presentation technology, and student records software such as Peoplesoft.