Academic Advisor

The Office of Enrollment Management includes the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Military-Affiliated Services, and the Enrollment Services Center.

These offices work collaboratively to support the University's goal to attract, retain, and graduate a diverse, high-achieving student body. The Office of Enrollment Management focuses primarily on fostering student success by providing services that will support students throughout each step of their academic journey, from application to internships to graduation.

The unit advances Fayetteville State University's mission by fostering academic achievement, persistence, and graduation through a coordinated network of programs and services that empower students to thrive from enrollment through degree completion.

It includes multiple areas that collaborate to provide proactive, student-centered support in areas such as academic advising, retention initiatives, degree planning, academic coaching, and resource navigation. Collectively, these efforts are designed to remove barriers to success, enhance student engagement, and promote continuous progress toward graduation.

The Academic Advisor position will provide support to students with unique challenges mitigating their academic and personal success. The manager will identify policies and procedures that are barriers to academic success and assist in creating and applying action plans for overcoming challenges.
This position requires a collaborative, student-centered professional who is committed to fostering academic excellence, improving retention and graduation outcomes, and ensuring students receive comprehensive support throughout their collegiate experience.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.