Virginia Tech
Professional Academic Advisor
🇺🇸 Blacksburg, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $55K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ December 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide academic advising to undergraduate Computer Science students (60% of role).
- Engage in student outreach, service activities, and support student events.
- Lead special projects and support professional development and administrative duties.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with FERPA regulations when handling sensitive student information.
- Strong computer skills required including electronic file management, word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Required master's degree and experience in student-focused settings such as academic advising or counseling.
- Preferred experience with student information systems like Banner and Navigate.
- Salary range from $52,000 to $55,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Full-time, exempt position with 40 hours per week, requiring occasional evening and weekend work.
- Serves primarily Computer Science and broader College of Engineering undergraduate students.
Professional Academic Advisor Full Description
Job Description
The Department of Computer Science (CS) Professional Academic Advisor is a full-time Administrative and Professional Faculty, calendar-year position that will guide undergraduate students in identifying and achieving their academic and professional goals. As an integral member of the Department of Computer Science and the College of Engineering (COE), the Professional Academic Advisor fulfills a fundamental role in the development of our students, and their efforts directly impact our strategic goals related to student persistence, retention, and graduation. The CS Professional Academic Advisor is a subject matter expert in students and student services, an educator, a champion for student success, a curator of ideas, a leader, and an innovator.
This role is fully student-facing and supports both current and prospective Computer Science and College of Engineering students. The major areas of responsibility for this role include academic advising for undergraduate students in all Computer Science majors (60%); Engagement, Outreach and Service (20%); Special Projects and Project Lead (10%); Professional Development/Ongoing Training(5%); Administration and General Undergraduate Program Support & Other Duties as Assigned (5%).Limited work in the evenings and on weekends to support student events is required.
The Professional Academic Advisor will be tasked with working with sensitive information and maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In addition to your resume, cover letter, and list of references, please submit a one-page personal statement of your academic advising philosophy.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Experience working in a student-focused setting (i.e. academic advising, classroom instruction, counseling, etc.).
Working knowledge of academic advising pillars, competencies, and standards.
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong computer skills in electronic file management, word processing, database management, and spreadsheets.
Experience learning and working in a dynamic environment as a part of a team and individually.
Ability and willingness to be flexible in task assignments and adapt to changing situations.
Demonstrated enjoyment of working with students.
Demonstrated history of collaboration and the ability to be a collegial departmental, college, and university member.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree is from an accredited institution and in related area such as: counseling, adult education, higher education, student development, Computer Science, or Engineering.
Previous professional student-focused experience in a higher education setting (e.g. academic advising, career advising, student affairs, etc.)
Knowledge of mechanisms of student retention, student development theories, career development strategies, and recruitment strategies.
Experience using student information systems such as Banner and Navigate.
Demonstrated experience working with and carrying out academic advising pillars, competencies, and standards.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$52,000-$55,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Hours per week
40
Review Date
01/02/2025
Additional Information
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About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
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