Senior Academic Advisor

S16072P

Senior Academic Advisor

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Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,200 faculty and more than 7,900 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 44,000 students including over 33,000 undergraduates and over 11,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 20 schools and colleges, including the newly established School of Medicine and the Victoria Kay Investor School of Nursing.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:30p

Commensurate with Experience

11/13/2026

Yes

12/07/2026

Athens Area

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Academic Advisor III

Exempt

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Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

The Academic Advisor III provides advanced academic advising and student support to students enrolled in the University of Georgia Victoria Kay Ivester School of Nursing. The position engages students holistically in academic planning, interprets University and School requirements, and develops and evaluates advising strategies that support student success, retention, and timely degree completion.

Reporting to the Director of Enrollment and Student Affairs, the Academic Advisor III applies professional judgment to individualized advising and complex progression questions, collaborating with faculty, staff, and University partners as needed. The position provides leadership in developing advising resources, recordkeeping processes, and student success initiatives and uses student feedback and data to improve advising within the School and contribute to University advising practice.

• Ability to develop and evaluate strategies for building rapport and supportive relationships with students and campus partners.
• Advanced knowledge of academic advising principles, student development and learning theories, and student success strategies, with the ability to apply them in practice.
• Ability to interpret and clearly communicate University policies, academic regulations, nursing curriculum requirements, and degree requirements and resolve complex advising questions in collaboration with appropriate offices.
• Proficiency with student information systems, degree audit software, and advising technologies, and the ability to explain their use to students.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, consistent, strategic communications and adapt approaches to individual student needs.
• Ability to facilitate effective one-on-one and large-group advising sessions that promote student engagement and shared academic planning.
• Ability to analyze student records, advising reports, and feedback; evaluate outcomes; and develop resources and processes that improve advising practice.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage a caseload and calendar to ensure accessibility and accommodate students’ unique needs.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and appropriate confidentiality.
• Commitment to accessibility, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with demonstrated ability to lead projects or team initiatives.

Ability to sit, stand, and move between office, classroom, meeting, and event environments. Occasional lifting and carrying of recruitment or advising materials (approximately 15–20 pounds) may be required.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Academic Advising and Student Support

• Facilitate effective one-on-one and large-group advising sessions that engage students holistically and invite their active participation in the advising process.
• Proactively interpret and explain University and School degree requirements, curriculum sequencing, registration procedures, academic policies, and progression standards; help students understand and use DegreeWorks, SAGE, Athena, and other student-facing technologies.
• Collaborate with students to develop and update academic plans that integrate degree progress, interests, abilities, and professional goals; provide targeted support for decision-making, exploration, and development.
• Monitor academic progress, identify students who need additional support, and coordinate individualized interventions with faculty, the Director, and appropriate University offices.
• Develop processes for maintaining accurate, confidential advising records and student documentation; use existing records to inform advising practice and follow-up.
• Speak knowledgeably about campus resources, make proactive and direct referrals tailored to individual students’ situations, needs, and interests, and follow up on referral outcomes.

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Student Success and Retention

• Develop, implement, and evaluate proactive outreach and retention strategies that build rapport with students and campus partners and respond to students’ academic and developmental needs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of orientation, registration, and transition programming for nursing students.
• Collaborate with campus partners to develop resources and programming for students with unique needs; tailor recommendations for research, experiential learning, and other high-impact opportunities to student goals and program requirements.
• Solicit and use student feedback to assess needs and improve advising services; share effective strategies with School and University advising colleagues.

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Program Administration

• Use student information systems, degree audit software, and advising technologies to manage records, assess progression, and support consistent, strategic student communications.
• Conduct graduation reviews and support degree certification processes, identifying and coordinating resolution of discrepancies with appropriate University offices.
• Find, analyze, and use advising reports, student feedback, and progression data to improve individual and School advising practice, support assessment and accreditation activities, and contribute to University advising improvement efforts.
• Assess projects, initiatives, systems, and procedures for improvement and initiate appropriate action; develop new advising resources and processes in collaboration with the Director and campus partners.

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Professional Development and Service

• Apply current knowledge of University policies, nursing curriculum requirements, advising theory, student development, and learning cognition to advising philosophy and practice.
• Demonstrate leadership within School or University teams and committees and make meaningful contributions to professional development activities or professional organizations through presentations, resource sharing, or related service.
• Facilitate collaboration among faculty, staff, and University partners to improve advising programs and student services; share expertise and provide guidance to advising colleagues as the School grows.

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Laika Steiger

laika.steiger@uga.edu