Virginia's Community College System
Academic Advisor
🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $45K - $57K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ September 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Tidewater Community College is hiring an Academic Advisor. The role involves assessing students' educational status and interests, helping set academic and career goals, providing coaching and mentoring to enhance student persistence and retention, and collaborating to connect students with community resources and support services.
Highlights
- Advise individual and groups of students on academic and career development.
- Analyze student issues independently to provide appropriate coaching and mentoring.
- Track and evaluate students' academic progress and retention.
- Collaborate with the Student Resource and Empowerment Center for community resource access.
- Use contemporary computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and student information systems.
- Experience in intrusive advising, student retention strategies, and educational planning required.
- Strong communication, analytical, critical thinking, and multitasking skills essential.
- Position pays $45,000 - $57,000 depending on experience.
- Full-time role with a 40-hour weekly schedule including occasional extended hours during peak enrollment.
- Requires experience working as an academic advisor in higher education.
Academic Advisor Full Description
Academic Advisor
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Working Title | Academic Advisor
Role Title | Education Support Spec III
Role Code | 29144-SW
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 04
Position Number | 295R0054
Agency | Tidewater Community College
Division | Tidewater Community College (Div)
Work Location | Norfolk - 710
Hiring Range | $45,000 - $57,000 commensurate w/ experience.
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | 40 hours per week to be scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm; Tuesdays 8:30am – 6:00pm.
Occasional extended hours and/or Saturdays will be required during peak enrollment periods.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Academic Advisor work with individual students and groups of students to (1) assess their educational status and interests; (2) help to determine appropriate academic and career goals; (3) identify and share programs and strategies to support development; (4) independently analyze and understand student issues to provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and academic advisement that will ultimately lead to greater student persistence and retention; and (5) track and evaluate academic progress. This role also involves collaborating with the Student Resource and Empowerment Center to facilitate students’ access to community resources and Single Stop services.
This is a restricted funded position.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Demonstrated ability to interact and advise students of diverse backgrounds and needs in a higher education setting. Demonstrated ability to advise individuals in an educational setting with personal issues that may hinder academic success. Demonstrated understanding and experience in intrusive advising/counseling practices. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with student retention strategies and initiatives. Knowledge of and belief in the mission of a comprehensive community college, particularly as it relates to advising and student support services. Demonstrated understanding of student assessment, education and career planning, registration and retention principles and practices. Demonstrated oral, written, group communication and customer relations skills. Demonstrated ability to develop, collect, interpret, analyze and manage data. Demonstrated ability to promote collaboration and teamwork in a student-centered environment. Demonstrated ability to solve problems using strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced student environment. Demonstrated skills in the use of contemporary computer application software to include word processing and spreadsheets, and other information technology applications such as those that manage college student information data. Experience working as an academic advisor.
Additional Considerations | Experience in providing leadership in developing and implementing new projects Experience working in a community college environment
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | No
Role Title | Education Support Spec III
Role Code | 29144-SW
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 04
Position Number | 295R0054
Agency | Tidewater Community College
Division | Tidewater Community College (Div)
Work Location | Norfolk - 710
Hiring Range | $45,000 - $57,000 commensurate w/ experience.
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | 40 hours per week to be scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm; Tuesdays 8:30am – 6:00pm.
Occasional extended hours and/or Saturdays will be required during peak enrollment periods.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Academic Advisor work with individual students and groups of students to (1) assess their educational status and interests; (2) help to determine appropriate academic and career goals; (3) identify and share programs and strategies to support development; (4) independently analyze and understand student issues to provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and academic advisement that will ultimately lead to greater student persistence and retention; and (5) track and evaluate academic progress. This role also involves collaborating with the Student Resource and Empowerment Center to facilitate students’ access to community resources and Single Stop services.
This is a restricted funded position.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Demonstrated ability to interact and advise students of diverse backgrounds and needs in a higher education setting. Demonstrated ability to advise individuals in an educational setting with personal issues that may hinder academic success. Demonstrated understanding and experience in intrusive advising/counseling practices. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with student retention strategies and initiatives. Knowledge of and belief in the mission of a comprehensive community college, particularly as it relates to advising and student support services. Demonstrated understanding of student assessment, education and career planning, registration and retention principles and practices. Demonstrated oral, written, group communication and customer relations skills. Demonstrated ability to develop, collect, interpret, analyze and manage data. Demonstrated ability to promote collaboration and teamwork in a student-centered environment. Demonstrated ability to solve problems using strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced student environment. Demonstrated skills in the use of contemporary computer application software to include word processing and spreadsheets, and other information technology applications such as those that manage college student information data. Experience working as an academic advisor.
Additional Considerations | Experience in providing leadership in developing and implementing new projects Experience working in a community college environment
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4018P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 09/15/2025
Job Close Date | 09/22/2025
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | TCC.edu
Contact Name |
Email |
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information | 20301 218195 00
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/88819
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 09/15/2025
Job Close Date | 09/22/2025
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | TCC.edu
Contact Name |
Email |
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information | 20301 218195 00
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/88819
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * I understand this position is not a remote position and I will be required to work in person.
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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