Academic Advisor

Southeastern Louisiana University

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Hammond, Louisiana

In Person

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Responsibilities

The Academic Advisor provides first-year advising, academic coaching, and teaches freshman success courses. They also assist students with course selection, career planning, and orientation registration.

Qualifications

The Academic Advisor position requires a Master’s degree and experience in teaching, academic advising, counseling, or working with college students. Preferred qualifications include two years of college-level teaching and/or academic advising experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for advising and coaching students.

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Louisiana University.

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office for First Year Success (FYS) invites applications for a full-time 12-month Freshman Academic Advisor position. The Academic Advisor with FYS provides first-year advising and academic coaching, teaches the Southeastern (SE) 1010: Freshman Academic Success course, Southeastern (SE) 1017: Honors Freshman Academic Success, and/or Southeastern (SE) 1020: Freshman Academic Coaching Seminar.

The Academic Advisor also advises students with course selection, makes referrals to appropriate University offices for specialized attention when indicated, assesses student interests, aptitudes and abilities in order to assist in academic and career planning, and advises students in developing a specific academic program including choice of major and course selection. During the summer, the advisor assists with orientation advising and student registration.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an accredited university conferred by hire date
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Teaching
- Academic advising
- Counseling
- Working with college students in a professional role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of college-level teaching and/or academic advising experience

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Cover Letter
Resume/Vita
Copies of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
Names and contact information for 3 references

Posting Close Date

May 17, 2026

Please Note:  Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.

Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.

How to Apply:

Click on the Apply button and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future vacancies. Any required documents should be attached under the Resume/CV section of your application. If all required documents are not attached you will NOT be considered.

Southeastern Louisiana University

The Department of English prepares students for a variety of professions, including creative writing, professional writing, education, publishing, law and other careers requiring a strong foundation in writing and liberal arts. Our students learn about literature from ancient times to the present, creative writing, web design, linguistics and local dialects, the teaching of writing and literature, film, drama and performance studies, and much more. DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Personal interaction with Writers in Residence and Visiting Writers of international stature Academic support through the Southeastern Writing Center In-service teacher support through the Southeast Writing Project Special programs in Professional Writing and Publishing Studies Department supports two student journals, two professional journals, and a press
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