Eastern Michigan University
Academic Advisor
🇺🇸
Ypsilanti, MI
🕑
Part-Time
💰
TBD
💻
Academic Advising
🗓️
January 28th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Eastern Michigan University is hiring an Academic Advisor. The role involves advising students on curriculum, vocational information, and academic challenges, as well as assisting with specialized advising programs and participating in university committees.
Highlights
- Advise students on course selection, class loads, credit transfers, and academic policies.
- Provide vocational information and distribute relevant academic materials.
- Support advising programs for special needs, probationary, evening, and foreign students.
- Assist in training seminars for advisors and faculty interns.
- Collaborate with departmental advisors on academic procedures.
- Participate in staff meetings and university committees.
- Adhere to NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university policies as applicable.
- Require knowledge of academic advising, counseling, and related degree programs.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and one year of counseling-related experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, counseling licensure, and teaching experience.
Academic Advisor Full Description
Title: Academic Advisor
Employee Classification: PT
Pay Grade: PT 07
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: Director University Advising
Department: Academic Programming and Services
Campus Location: Main Campus
General SummaryAdvise and counsel all assigned students on curriculum requirements, vocational information, scholarship and /or academic achievement problems.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Advise students on courses, class loads, course changes, withdrawals, transfers of credits, eligibility for credit by examination and time extensions.Provide general advisory and vocational information to students and assist in the distribution of information.Assist in administering advising programs designed for specific students, such as students with special needs, evening students, probationary students, foreign students, etc.Assist with in-service training seminars for advisors, faculty interns, graduate assistants and student advising assistants.Assist Departmental advisors concerning academic policies and procedures.Attend staff meetings and participate on University committees.If applicable to area of assignment, adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.Perform related Departmental duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:Knowledge of academic advising and counseling, course work and related degree programs, typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree is required.
One year of experience in a counseling-related environment, is necessary.
Written and interpersonal communication skills, in order to effectively interact with students, are necessary.
Personal computer knowledge is necessary.
Ability to perform physically active work of a light nature including occasional lifting requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to transport materials and equipment may be necessary depending on area of assignment.
Previous experience providing knowledge of academic areas of assignment may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:A master’s degree is preferred.Professional counseling licensure is desirable.
Teaching experience is desirable.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Advise students on courses, class loads, course changes, withdrawals, transfers of credits, eligibility for credit by examination and time extensions.Provide general advisory and vocational information to students and assist in the distribution of information.Assist in administering advising programs designed for specific students, such as students with special needs, evening students, probationary students, foreign students, etc.Assist with in-service training seminars for advisors, faculty interns, graduate assistants and student advising assistants.Assist Departmental advisors concerning academic policies and procedures.Attend staff meetings and participate on University committees.If applicable to area of assignment, adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.Perform related Departmental duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:Knowledge of academic advising and counseling, course work and related degree programs, typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree is required.
One year of experience in a counseling-related environment, is necessary.
Written and interpersonal communication skills, in order to effectively interact with students, are necessary.
Personal computer knowledge is necessary.
Ability to perform physically active work of a light nature including occasional lifting requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to transport materials and equipment may be necessary depending on area of assignment.
Previous experience providing knowledge of academic areas of assignment may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:A master’s degree is preferred.Professional counseling licensure is desirable.
Teaching experience is desirable.
Appointment Percentage:
100%
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