| Location | Montgomery, AL |
Staff Academic Advisor
Location
Montgomery, AL
Job Type
Full-time Staff
Job Number
STF-26-0174
Department
Academic Affairs
Opening Date
08/25/2026
Job Description
Alabama State University, Academic Affairs, invites applications to fill the Staff Academic Advisor position. The staff academic advisor will interface with colleges for the purpose of serving the academic advising needs of students within each of the respective colleges at Alabama State University. The position will interface directly with the Academic Advisors in Student Affairs to manage the handoff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Build student schedules for SOPH-SR students, direct admit students, and transfers.
Use SIS to build schedules
Manage additions and schedule changes
Manage student advising meetings
Set times and appointments
Use scheduling software and EAB Navigate to schedule and manage appointments
Interface with EAB Navigate to enter student progress reports after advising appointments
Set times and appointments for advisees
Use scheduling software and EAB Navigate to schedule and manage appointments
Track student progress
Send student referrals for ancillary services (counseling, student accounts, financial aid, etc.)
Collaborate with Student Affairs to manage second year transition into academic units
Collaborate with ORR to manage gaps in second year handoff into academic units
Collaborate with Academic Advising Champions within units to disseminate pertinent
information to faculty advisors
Collaborate with Academic Success Coordinators
Complete monthly progress reports and submit to Academic Success Coordinators
Track number of visits and share progress report data
Collaborate for faculty and student-facing strategy development
Collect and curate most recent curriculum guides
Manage degree semester-by-semester degree audits
Use EAB Navigate to send alerts to students (deficiency alerts, updates, curriculum changes, etc.)
Coordinate with academic units to ensure curriculum guides are updated
Monitor software platform for outstanding change-in-major documents
Develop student-facing strategies to increase student engagement
Interface with marketing
Develop flyers and other engagement materials
Develop social media content
Coordinate advising days/dates/and events
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, 2 years of related experience, working knowledge of academic coaching, instructional and mentoring techniques to include traditional and online course practices and procedures, relevant trends, and processes the resources for organizing and leading group and collaborative activities.
General Knowledge and Skills
Academic Advising
Student Success Coaching
SIS- PeopleSoft
EAB Navigate
Canvas
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Supplemental Information
EEOC STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.
All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.
DISCLAIMER:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Group Health and Dental
MetLife Group Life Insurance
Guardian Life Inusrance Group Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick Leave
Annual Leave
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Program
Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
Click here to visit the Alabama State University website for full benefit descriptions.
Employer Alabama State University
Address PO Box 271
Montgomery, Alabama, 36101
Phone 334-229-4667
Website http://www.alasu.edu/hr