Academic Advisor II

Employer: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, GA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Academic Advisor II

Student Advising Services

University Advisement Center

The University Advisement Center is seeking to recruit multiple Academic Advisor II positions to assist academic departments/units with verbal or written academic plans, advisement interpretation and implementation of university policies and procedures in the areas of student enrollment and evaluation. This position provides information to and advises both enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation; may coordinate the work of entry level academic advisors.

WHAT MAKES THE UNIVERSITY ADVISEMENT CENTER A GREAT PLACE?

Generous benefits including:

Paid Leave Time

Comprehensive Health, dental, and vision insurance Coverage

403(b) and Pension plans

And that's not all; visit our benefits page at http://www.gsu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html

A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with a variety of partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

Would you be interested in attending an award-winning research university for free? Our Tuition Assistance Program lets employees take classes for free. At Georgia State University we emphasize work-life balance. With excellent benefits, competitive pay and an exciting location, Georgia State University could be the place for you.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Advise and support students on academic planning, degree requirements, course selection, and university policies.
Promote student retention, progression, and graduation through proactive outreach, monitoring, and referrals.
Maintain, audit, and evaluate student records, transcripts, degree audits, and transfer credit applications.
Monitor academic performance and determine eligibility for graduation, certifications, and academic recognition.
Process academic petitions, readmissions, financial aid reinstatements, and other student academic requests.
Coordinate student communications, orientations, workshops, and student success initiatives.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to enhance student success, enrollment, retention, and academic outcomes.

We will hire multiple advisors from this announcement for the Atlanta Downtown, Dunwoody, Newton, Alpharetta, Decatur, and Online campus (which is housed on the Clarkston campus).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and either 1) 6 months experience as “Academic Advisor I” at GSU (University Advisement Center or other GSU advising department) or 2) three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

Preference may be given to those who possess a Master's degree and three years' experience working with student retention or student affairs programs
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience presenting to groups or with group facilitation
Experience following up on problems until resolution
Proficiency with Excel, Banner and student tracking applications such as Grades First, EAB or Degree Works or similar product
Experience with transfer articulation

College/Business Unit
Open until filled

College/Business Unit: Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 09/29/26, 1:35:24 PM

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.