Academic Advisor II

🇺🇸 Gainesville, Florida 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $62K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ November 9th, 2026

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University of Florida is hiring an Academic Advisor II. The role advises undergraduate students in the College of Education on course and academic planning, timely degree completion, and career planning, using developmental advising practices. The advisor also supports college recruitment, transfer admissions, student engagement events, and the scholarship process.

Highlights

Advise new and continuing undergraduates on goals, course planning, and progress to degree, handling inquiries by email, phone, and video conference and referring students to campus health and wellbeing resources when needed.
Serve as Interviewing Officer for College petitions and help train new academic advisors and support staff.
Work with College of Education Admissions to process transfer admission applications, assist with orientation, and present to support recruitment into undergraduate and teacher preparation programs.
Plan, promote, and run student engagement events, lead the COE Ambassadors student organization, and help set learning outcomes and metrics for engagement activities.
Support College scholarship processes by answering applicant questions, verifying student eligibility for specific scholarships, and coordinating applications for discipline-specific awards with the Office of Advancement.
Maintain databases of undergraduate student records, enrollments, program milestones, and graduation rates, and prepare reports and presentations for the Assistant Director, Associate Dean, and program coordinators.
Support student-athlete transfer admission evaluations and Progress To Degree documentation while staying current on Florida Department of Education policy and educator certification standards.
Requires either a master’s degree in education, counseling, or a related academic field plus one year of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a similar field plus two years.
Experience working with students and academic programs in the University of Florida system, knowledge of educator certification, and Microsoft Office and data management skills are preferred.
Expected salary of $57,000 to $62,000 for this full-time, on-site staff position.