00076 - Academic Advisor
Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: 00076 - Academic Advisor Hiring Range: $38,894 - $50,000
Pay Band: Agency: Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State
University Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU Recruitment Type: General
Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State University (NSU), invites
applicants for the position of Professional Academic Advisor. The
Professional Academic Advisor guides (primarily) juniors and
seniors within schools and colleges, as they define, plan, and
achieve their educational goals and career plans for graduation
through the assimilation of information from a variety of sources;
course selection; interpretation of academic rules, regulations,
policies and procedures; and referral to appropriate services and
resources. The advisor may also teach courses in a discipline or
area offered by the University, and serve as a departmental or
meta-major liaison with other university faculty. Provide helpful
and timely academic advising and coaching services and other
opportunities that facilitate students progress toward achieving
their education goals. Additional responsibilities may include: 1.
Onboarding assigned students, including teaching them about
deadlines, protocols, policies and procedures. 2. Helping students
develop educational plans that meet their academic goals and
inspiring adherence. 3. Provide and overview of degree and
graduation requirements. 4. Complete Certificates of Advanced
Standing (CAS) in a timely manner. 5. Linking students to campus
resources, as needed (e.g., counseling or financial aid).
*Continued employment contingent on the availability of grant
funding. EEO STATEMENT NSU is committed to providing equal
employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without
regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin,
political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual
orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU
encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans to apply. Minimum Qualifications 1.
Demonstrated working knowledge of academic advising models and best
practices. 2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral and
written communication. 3. Demonstrated ability to work with and
interact effectively with diverse groups of students, faculty and
staff. 4. Considerable computer skills, e.g., the ability to
conduct internet research and word processing and utilize database
software. 5. Demonstrated ability to work with student information
systems. 6. Considerable experience in effectively assessing a
student’s academic needs, collaborating with a student to construct
a plan to improve academic performance, promoting the student’s
success and tracking results. 7. Considerable knowledge of the
applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to
the responsibilities of the position including the Federal
Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 8. Demonstrated ability
to manage multiple projects and assignments. 9. Considerable
experience teaching or facilitating academic support courses (i.e.,
study skills, first year semester, etc). Preferred Qualifications:
1. Maser’s degree or higher in Academic Advising, Education or
related fields. 2. 3-5 years of direct academic advising experience
with an advising load of at least 300 students per term. Special
Instructions: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when
your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of
your application for this position. Application and/or résumé for
this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the
closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job
Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed,
or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form
(Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued
under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy
1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach
these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the
information received for this position from either the electronic
application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt
when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the
status of your application for this position. Norfolk State
University conducts background checks on all candidates identified
as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background
check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for
which you have been identified as a finalist and may include:
criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks,
reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license
verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background
checks are made available to University employing officials. As a
finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release
form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in
the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be
authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Contact Information: Name: Office of Human Resources Phone:
757-823-8160 Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED In support of the
Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth
Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity,
applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability
(COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are
encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their
Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of
Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with
Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at
800-622-2155.
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