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Robert Morris University

Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ June 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Robert Morris University is hiring an Academic Advisor. The role involves providing academic advising, supporting undergraduate recruitment and retention, participating in recruitment initiatives, and serving as a primary contact for students within assigned departments. The advisor collaborates with academic department heads and university personnel to promote student success and retention.

Highlights

  • Provide academic advisement and course registration guidance to undergraduate students.
  • Support student retention and persistence efforts, including tracking at-risk students and special programming.
  • Participate in campus-wide recruitment events such as New Student Orientation, including some evening and weekend hours.
  • Teach at least one First Year Seminar Program course every fall semester.
  • Use Ellucian Banner and other student success management tools for evaluation and registration.
  • Conduct data analysis and reporting on academic achievement, retention, and graduation rates.
  • Develop and present recruitment materials for prospective students and families.
  • Master's degree in Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field required; two years of experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of student development theory, academic advising, retention, and persistence.
  • Required to pass motor vehicle report and credit checks if driving on behalf of the university.