Academic Advisor

Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN, USA

Posted on Jul 8, 2026
University Student Success offers programs, services, and interactions that guide students in making informed and timely decisions to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. The Academic Advisor will report to a designated College Student Success Director and will play a key role in advising and retaining freshman and sophomore students. Advisors will support students in specific academic programs and collaborate with colleagues on their College Success Team. In addition, the Academic Advisor will contribute to university-wide initiatives that foster student engagement, success, and student persistence across the APSU campus community.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Be a proactive and constructive participant within an advising team dedicated to student success.
• Advise a caseload of freshmen and sophomore students to support their transition and success at APSU.
• Provide proactive advising using techniques such as motivational interviewing and appreciative advising framework.
• Support student retention by working with advisees in academic difficulty and recommending appropriate actions and resources.
• Utilize retention data to inform decisions on student advising initiatives.
• Track and manage student appointments, alerts and notifications within EAB Navigate.
• Assist students in the process of declaring or changing a major.
• Participate in retention initiatives sponsored by the department, college, or university.
• Help students understand university and degree requirements, interpret a degree evaluation, and develop a responsible approach to academic planning.
• Be knowledgeable of all academic programs at the university; maintain awareness of and integrate revisions in departmental requirements.
• Support the Student Success Director in planning the logistics and the advisement of students at Governors Orientation (GO).
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of workshops and classroom presentations regarding academic advisement.
• Represent the office during campus events such as Preview Day, First Fridays, and campus college fairs.
• Assist the Executive Director in establishing student learning objectives related to the work of the department, intervene with students to produce intended outcomes and participate in assessment and evaluation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), SungardHE Banner and EAB Navigate.
• Knowledge of university and degree requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate files and records of student contacts, both electronically and on paper.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as complete tasks individually.
• Ability to apply student development and career development theories.
• Commitment to keeping abreast of current academic advising and student success literature and practices.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience working in an educational and/or university setting with college student populations.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends.
• Knowledgeable about FERPA.
• Experience working with various populations.
• A background check will be required for the successful applicant.

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.

University Student Success offers programs, services, and interactions that guide students in making informed and timely decisions to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. The Academic Advisor will report to a designated College Student Success Director and will play a key role in advising and retaining freshman and sophomore students. Advisors will support students in specific academic programs and collaborate with colleagues on their College Success Team. In addition, the Academic Advisor will contribute to university-wide initiatives that foster student engagement, success, and student persistence across the APSU campus community.
See more open positions at Austin Peay State University