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Florida International University
Academic Advisor II - College of Engineering
Retention
Graduation
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Florida International University is hiring an Academic Advisor II - College of Engineering. The role provides confidential academic advising and case management to undergraduate engineering students, building individualized academic plans that support retention and timely graduation. The advisor also mentors other advisors, leads strategic projects, and works with campus partners on student success initiatives.
Highlights
- Manage an advising caseload using student success platforms and Panther Degree Audit to track academic progress, flag risk factors, and guide students toward timely degree completion.
- Advise prospective, transfer, and major-changing students and specialized populations on university policies, degree requirements, Excess Credit Surcharge, Academic Salvage/Amnesty, and transfer rules.
- Run targeted outreach and intervention campaigns that improve retention, persistence, and academic standing, with proactive case management for at-risk students.
- Connect students with campus resources such as Career and Talent Development, the Center for Academic Success, and Handshake, and offer career-readiness guidance.
- Respond to student messages and requests within two business days while advocating for students facing barriers and resolving complex concerns.
- Mentor advising staff and help onboard and train new advisors, graduate assistants, and practicum students on advising practices, policy interpretation, and technology systems.
- Support administrators with graduation reviews, excess credit petitions, transient student processes, and other academic exceptions, and lead or join college and university initiatives.
- Follow NCAA and Conference USA regulations and process Progress Toward Degree forms when serving as an advisor for student-athletes.
- Bachelor's degree and two years of academic advising or student services experience in higher education, or a Master's degree.
- Pay range of $50,000 to $55,000 per year, with a schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and flexibility to work extra hours as needed.
Academic Advisor II - College of Engineering Full Description
Job Opening ID
538507
Location: Engineering Center
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Summary
Utilizes advanced appreciative advising, academic coaching, and student success strategies to provide confidential academic advising and support to undergraduate students. Employs a high-tech, high-touch case management approach to promote student retention, persistence, academic achievement, and timely graduation. Develops, implements, and monitors individualized academic plans while serving as a resource for complex student cases, university policies, and advising best practices. In addition to managing an advising caseload, the Academic Advisor II serves as a subject matter expert, mentors advising colleagues, leads strategic projects and initiatives, and collaborates with campus partners to enhance the student experience and advance institutional retention and graduation goals.
Responsibilities
Develops, monitors, and adjusts academic plans that support retention, progression, and timely graduation.
Utilizes advising technologies and student success platforms to effectively manage a caseload of students, monitor academic progress, identify risk factors, and support students' selection of academic programs and timely degree completion.
Responds to student messages, inquiries and requests in a timely manner (within 2 business days). Maintains high standards of student service.
Provides comprehensive academic advising and guidance to prospective students, current students exploring major changes, transfer students, and specialized student populations.
Educates advisees on university policies, procedures, academic regulations, and degree requirements, including but not limited to Excess Credit Surcharge, Academic Salvage/Amnesty, NC grades, transfer policies, and graduation requirements.
Provides holistic student support by connecting students with campus resources and technology platforms, including Career and Talent Development, Center for Academic Success, Panther Degree Audit, and Handshake.
Provides career-readiness guidance and collaborates with campus partners to promote student engagement, experiential learning, career development, and post-graduation success.
Conducts targeted outreach campaigns and intervention strategies designed to improve retention, persistence, academic standing, and graduation outcomes.
Serves as a student advocate by identifying barriers to success, resolving complex student concerns, and collaborating with campus stakeholders to facilitate appropriate support and intervention.
Supports at-risk students and specialized populations through proactive advising interventions, case management, and participation in cohort-based initiatives.
Serves as a resource and mentor to advising staff by providing guidance on advising practices, policy interpretation, technology systems, and complex student cases.
Assists with onboarding, training, and professional development activities for new advisors, graduate assistants, practicum students, and advising team members.
Leads or participates in departmental, college, and university-wide initiatives, projects, and committees that advance student success, operational efficiency, and strategic priorities.
Assists administrators with specialized advising functions and complex academic reviews, including graduation reviews, excess credit petitions, transient student processes, program changes, curriculum updates, and other academic exceptions.
Completes required academic coaching and advising training programs.
Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and college/department regulations, rules, and policies pertaining to the current position. Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to direct supervisor or to the Athletics Compliance Office. May serve as an advisor for student-athletes. This may include processing mid-term and annual NCAA Progress Toward Degree forms (if questions arise related to Panther Degree Audit).
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years in academic advising or student services experience within higher education; OR a Master's degree.
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$50,000 - $55,000
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Working Condition(s)
Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer
Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal Background Check
Other Information
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Travel to FIU Campus
Notice of Non-Discrimination
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Title IX and EEO Compliance (TITLEIX) at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact the Office of Universal Access and Digital Compliance at 305-348-1576 or [email protected]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to UADC at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
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