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Job Title: Academic Advisor
Department: Academic Advising FSB Group 1
Worker Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salary
Position Salary Minimum: $44,000
Position Salary Maximum: $46,000
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Screening Date: 2026-03-11
Job Description Summary: Academic Advisor responsible for advising undergraduate business students.
Job Description
Essential Duties:
Individual will conduct individual and group advising that includes academic planning, connecting students with appropriate university resources, and communicating relevant information; review semester grades and initiate outreach for academically at-risk students; teach first-year experience or transition course(s). Additional duties include (but are not limited to): working with new student and transfer orientation, supporting new advising initiatives, meeting with prospective students, supporting admission events, supporting study abroad programs, acting as a resource for faculty and other professional advisors, and serving on committees/working groups. Position affords opportunities for additional project-based contributions and cross-training development. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean and/or Associate/Assistant Directors of Advising.
Minimum Qualification
Required: Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of work experience in a relevant field or Master’s Degree earned by start date.
Consideration may be given to candidates with: Experience working with Business majors; work experience in a university or college setting; a master’s degree; experience working with various students; understanding the purpose of a liberal arts education; and excellent communication skills. Experience with tools such as: Banner, uAchieve (degree audits), Student Success Collaborative (Navigate 360), WorkDay, Oracle Business Intelligence, and Transferology.Com.
Additional Position Information (if Applicable)
Additional Position Information: After a six-month probationary period and positive evaluation, this position is eligible for remote work (up to 40% of the time or two days a week), as the job permits. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason.
Required Application Documents: Resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions (if applicable): Inquiries may be directed to Marcia Smith at smithmb7@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
Department: Academic Advising FSB Group 1
Worker Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salary
Position Salary Minimum: $44,000
Position Salary Maximum: $46,000
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Screening Date: 2026-03-11
Job Description Summary: Academic Advisor responsible for advising undergraduate business students.
Job Description
Essential Duties:
Individual will conduct individual and group advising that includes academic planning, connecting students with appropriate university resources, and communicating relevant information; review semester grades and initiate outreach for academically at-risk students; teach first-year experience or transition course(s). Additional duties include (but are not limited to): working with new student and transfer orientation, supporting new advising initiatives, meeting with prospective students, supporting admission events, supporting study abroad programs, acting as a resource for faculty and other professional advisors, and serving on committees/working groups. Position affords opportunities for additional project-based contributions and cross-training development. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean and/or Associate/Assistant Directors of Advising.
Minimum Qualification
Required: Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of work experience in a relevant field or Master’s Degree earned by start date.
Consideration may be given to candidates with: Experience working with Business majors; work experience in a university or college setting; a master’s degree; experience working with various students; understanding the purpose of a liberal arts education; and excellent communication skills. Experience with tools such as: Banner, uAchieve (degree audits), Student Success Collaborative (Navigate 360), WorkDay, Oracle Business Intelligence, and Transferology.Com.
Additional Position Information (if Applicable)
Additional Position Information: After a six-month probationary period and positive evaluation, this position is eligible for remote work (up to 40% of the time or two days a week), as the job permits. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason.
Required Application Documents: Resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions (if applicable): Inquiries may be directed to Marcia Smith at smithmb7@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
Salary : $44,000 - $46,000