Marshall University
Academic Advisor
🇺🇸 Huntington, WV
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $39K - $45K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ November 8th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Advise students on academic plans, progress, schedules, major choices, and career goals.
- Requires knowledge of university systems such as Banner, Navigate, and DegreeWorks (preferred).
- Salary range: $38,722 - $44,531, commensurate with education and experience.
- Full-time position under University College department.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in counseling or related academic field and 1 year of advising or related experience.
- Marshall University offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, and paid holidays.
- Position involves supporting students in meeting personal educational goals leading to graduation.
- The work week is 37.5 hours with nearly two weeks off at winter break.
- Applicants must provide up to three reference letters as part of the application.
- Open until filled with reference to posting number MU1199E.
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Get to Know Us!
Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. We are located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley. Marshall University’s mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:
- Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.
- Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.
- Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
- Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.
- Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.
Come Meet Marshall and discover what it means to be part of the Marshall University family!
Come join our Herd!
We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Marshall University offers outstanding benefit packages to eligible employees only. (E-Class in the job posting). Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) employees have different benefit options than those listed below.
- Work week is 37.5 hrs.
- A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!
- Holidays – Employees receive 13 Paid Holidays
- Annual and Sick Leave – Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year. ) Employee Leave
- Health Insurance – Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.
- Educational/Tuition Benefits – Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
- Retirement Plans – Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).
- Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
- Wellness Programs – PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.
We are . . . Marshall!
| Position Title | Academic Advisor |
|---|---|
| Banner Position Number | 002768 |
| E-Class | CX - Class Exempt FT - .53 or > |
| Department | University College - MU2076 |
| Job Description | The Academic Advisor advises students concerning their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals to assist the student in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation. |
| Salary Range | $38,722-$44,531; Salary is commensurate with education, experience and internal equity |
| Salary Type | Salary |
| Time Type | Full-Time |
| Work Location | MU - Marshall University |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in counseling or an academic field related to the advisor’s responsibilities. |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 year of experience in advising or related academic functions |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Experience | Experience with University systems such as Banner, Navigate, and DegreeWorks |
| Posting Number | MU1199E |
|---|---|
| Open Date | 11/07/2025 |
| Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions Summary | The search committee requests that up to three reference letters be submitted with your application. Please enter your references’ information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system. |
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in counseling or an academic field related to the advisor’s responsibilities?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
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