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About the Role
The Academic and Career Advisor delivers integrated academic and career advising to an assigned caseload of undergraduate students. The advisor supports student persistence, timely progression, graduation, and post-graduate outcomes through proactive advising, data-informed outreach, and high-impact student success practices.
Responsibilities
- Deliver proactive, student-centered academic and career advising using scheduled appointments, targeted outreach, and early alert interventions.
- Guide students in understanding degree requirements, academic policies, registration processes, and academic standing expectations.
- Support students in major exploration, decision-making, and alignment of academic choices with career interests and goals.
- Refer students to appropriate campus resources and track follow-through.
- Document advising interactions accurately and consistently in the student information system.
- Monitor academic progress and intervene when students show risk indicators.
- Support milestone completion such as major declaration, credit progression, experiential learning engagement, and graduation clearance.
- Contribute directly to unit goals related to retention, persistence, and completion.
- Integrate career readiness conversations into advising interactions, including skills articulation, experiential learning, and post-graduate planning.
- Collaborate with career services partners to support internships, fellowships, graduate school preparation, and workforce outcomes.
- Collaborate with faculty, enrollment management, student success units, and advising colleagues to support consistent student success practices.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with students, families, faculty, and staff.
- Participate in advising meetings, trainings, and unit initiatives.
- Use student data and advising metrics to inform outreach and advising strategies.
- Maintain compliance with institutional policies, FERPA, and advising protocols.
- Participate in professional development and continuous improvement activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of advising operations and student success initiatives.
Requirements
- Commitment to supporting Black students and historically underrepresented populations.
- Working knowledge of academic policies, degree requirements, and student success practices in higher education.
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Professional judgment, discretion, and emotional regulation.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-based advising model.
- Comfort using student information systems, advising platforms, and data dashboards.
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- One to three years of experience in academic advising, student success, higher education, or a related field.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, or related fields.
- Experience with integrated academic and career advising models.
- Demonstrated use of data to drive student outreach and outcomes.
- Student engagement and responsiveness
- Contribution to team goals and advising initiatives
Skills
- Academic advising
- Student success
- Higher education
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Professional judgment
- Discretion
- Emotional regulation
- Teamwork
- Student information systems
- Advising platforms
- Data dashboards
- Career advising
- Academic planning
- Major exploration
- Career readiness
- Institutional navigation
- Data analysis
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $51,000-$61,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health support
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- 403(b) with company match
- Ongoing training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement paths
- Wellness programs
- Commuter benefits
About the Company
- The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University.
- Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission.
- At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.
- The Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS), an established unit within the Office of the Provost, operates with goals to meet and exceed retention, persistence, graduation, and career outcomes noted in the strategic plan.
- OUS comprises three major units: The Academic Center for Excellence, Center for Career & Professional Success, and the Office of General Education.
- Collectively, OUS units provide transformative offerings through three major functions: academic excellence support, academic and career exploration, and career development.
Equal Opportunity
- Howard University is an equal opportunity employer.