What are the responsibilities and job description for the Language Culture Institute Academic Advisor position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
Reporting to the Associate Director of the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI), the part-time Academic Advisor provides academic advising and student support for students enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IEP) and AdvantageVT (AVT) pathway program. The Academic Advisor assists students with registration, monitors academic progress and attendance, conducts advising and transition meetings, and works collaboratively with LCI faculty and staff and Virginia Tech undergraduate admissions to support student success and progression. May teach a class if enrollment warrants.
Required Qualifications
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$30 - $36 /hour
Hours per week
20-30
Review Date
9/8/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Pamela Smart-Smith at smart1@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Reporting to the Associate Director of the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI), the part-time Academic Advisor provides academic advising and student support for students enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IEP) and AdvantageVT (AVT) pathway program. The Academic Advisor assists students with registration, monitors academic progress and attendance, conducts advising and transition meetings, and works collaboratively with LCI faculty and staff and Virginia Tech undergraduate admissions to support student success and progression. May teach a class if enrollment warrants.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Education (preference given to TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, or very closely related field with a TESOL certificate -minimum 18 credit hours) or Bachelor's degree with extensive experience
- Considerable experience with English language learners at a university level
- Experience in academic advising
- Experience serving as an academic coordinator or assistant
- Demonstrated proficiency in data collection, analysis, and survey instruments
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects
- Experience advising international students in a university setting
- Experience working with university admissions, registration, and academic progression processes
- Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system
- Teaching experience at the university level
- Experience with Banner, Navigate, Canvas and similar systems
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$30 - $36 /hour
Hours per week
20-30
Review Date
9/8/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Pamela Smart-Smith at smart1@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $30 - $36