Graduate Academic Advisor (3 available positions)

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ February 21st, 2026

FERPA NACADA Rive

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring Graduate Academic Advisors. These advisors guide graduate students in assigned colleges through academic planning, course selection, and progress monitoring to support timely degree completion. They also engage with students individually and in groups, address academic challenges, implement retention initiatives, and collaborate with faculty and campus partners.

Highlights

Provide comprehensive academic advising to graduate students in assigned colleges
Guide course selection, registration, and resolve academic or administrative issues
Monitor academic progress and perform outreach to students facing academic difficulty
Implement data-driven retention initiatives and maintain accurate advising records
Participate in campus events, orientations, programming, and professional development
Collaborate with faculty, campus partners, and contribute to professional organizations such as NACADA
Required qualifications include a master’s degree (preferably in Higher Education, Counseling, or related field), knowledge of advising theories, interpersonal and communication skills, and experience working with graduate students
Must demonstrate comfort with technology, ability to work independently and cooperatively, and understanding of higher education policies including FERPA
Positions are full-time within the Graduate School department
Multiple positions available