Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist

🇺🇸 Moon Township, Pennsylvania 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ August 30th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Robert Morris University is hiring an Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist. The role provides academic advising and course registration guidance to undergraduates while supporting retention initiatives across assigned departments. Advisors also track at-risk students, teach the First Year Seminar course each fall, and partner with enrollment management and Student Life offices.

Highlights

Advise undergraduate students on academic programs and guide them through course registration.
Track at-risk students and coordinate focused advising and retention programming.
Partner with academic departments, enrollment management, and Student Life on retention goals.
Teach the First Year Seminar Program course (FYSP1000) each fall semester.
Use EAB Navigate and Banner tools to assess student academic performance.
Participate in New Student Orientation, admissions recruitment days, and campus events.
Complete semester and annual reporting on academic achievement and retention.
Master's degree in education, counseling, social work, or a related field required.
2+ years of experience in an educational setting preferred.
Evening and weekend availability needed for programs and special events.