Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Kingston, Rhode Island 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K - $70K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ October 6th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University Of Rhode Island is hiring an Academic Advisor. This role involves providing academic advising to undergraduate students, conducting individual and group sessions, facilitating timely degree progression, and collaborating with faculty and staff to support student success. The position also includes organizing events and workshops related to academic advising and student development.

Highlights

Provide advising for assigned academic majors including individual and group advising sessions.
Monitor and update student academic records using student information systems and student success software.
Advise on course selections, minors, majors, and readmission throughout the year.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrative departments to promote student retention and success.
Plan and participate in orientation, transfer sessions, and academic reviews including scholastic standing.
Support students from the Community College of Rhode Island and potentially teach First-Year seminar.
Required qualifications include a Master's degree with two years advising experience or a Bachelor's degree with five years of related advising or counseling experience.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated experience in data management systems.
Preferred experience with learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace), PeopleSoft, and student success platforms (e.g., Starfish).
Salary hiring range: $60,000 - $70,000; full-time, exempt, professional staff position in the Dean Arts & Sciences department.