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Troy University

Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Troy, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ December 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Troy University is hiring an Academic Advisor. This role involves providing academic advisement and support to first-year, at-risk, and undeclared major students, developing retention strategies, assisting with student support services, researching student trends, and supporting the Executive Director of the JWS Center for Student Success.

Highlights
  • Advise first-year and at-risk undergraduate students, including those in developmental or remedial courses.
  • Support students pursuing Associate’s degrees or majoring in the Bachelor’s of Interdisciplinary degree program.
  • Develop and implement strategies to increase student retention.
  • Research and present information on student success trends and needs.
  • Provide support for the Executive Director related to the JWS Center’s mission of student success, retention, progression, and degree completion.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of advising, counseling, or related experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required; experience with university databases preferred.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in counseling, student personnel, education, or related field.
  • Position reports to Academic Advising within the Academic Affairs division.
  • Full-time professional/salaried position with standard 40 hours per week office hours; no driving or supervisory responsibilities required.

Academic Advisor Full Description

Academic Advisor

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Posting Details 
Position Information
Posting Number SF2437P
Position Title Academic Advisor
Position Type Professional/Salaried
Department Academic Advising - Troy
Division Academic Affairs
Campus Troy
Work Status Full-Time (FT)
Temporary No
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Academic Advisor position for Student Development within the JWS Center for Student Success is responsible for:
  • Providing academic advisement and support to first year and at-risk undergraduate students who must complete developmental/remedial courses of study as part of their Admission to the University
  • Providing academic advisement and support to students who are pursuing an Associate’s degree or who are majoring in the Bachelor’s of Interdisciplinary degree program
  • Providing support to at-risk students who are conditionally admitted to the University or who have “undeclared major” designation
  • Developing and implementing effective strategies to increase student retention
  • Assisting with support services
  • Researching and compiling information on student trends and needs, and presenting information on matters related to student success
  • Providing support for Executive Director in areas related to the activities of the JWS Center and its mission of student success, retention, progression and degree completion
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Minimum of one year of experience in advising, counseling, or related field, or working with persons with diverse backgrounds and/or students considered at-risk
3. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in counseling, student personnel, education or related field
2. Experience with university databases
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? No
Work Hours
40 hours per week
Standard office hours
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 12/12/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46225
Reference Letters
Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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    • Chronicle of Higher Education
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  2. Please specify:

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  3. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have a minimum of one year of experience in advising, counseling, or related field, or working with persons with diverse backgrounds and/or students considered at-risk?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcript 1
  4. List of References

Optional Documents

  1. Unofficial Transcript 2

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.

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