Graduate Academic Advisor (Tampa Campus) at National… · Tampa

GRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISOR (TAMPA CAMPUS) ID 2026-1809 Job Locations US-FL-Tampa Category Academic Advising Position Type Staff (Full-Time) OVERVIEW Who We Are: National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service.  We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.   What You Will Do: The Graduate Academic Advisor advises students on academic programs, curriculum, college and university academic policies and procedures. The advisor works directly with graduate students in a variety of disciplines to foster their academic success. The advisor will be the student’s single point of contact on all matters from enrollment to graduation and their success will be measured primarily in terms of retention outcomes. The advisor will assist students individually and in groups via the phone, appointments, or off-site meetings. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide single point of contact advising service to an assigned group of students from admission through graduation to retain students. • Effectively communicate the curriculum and graduation requirements for program, college and university academic policies and procedures • Provide general information on the university that students need to be successful and be an active participant in all campus events and engagement • Build collaborative relationships with academic program faculty, Department Chairs and staff to ensure a cohesive student experience. Participates in department and college meetings as needed. • Maintain accurate and timely student records and perform and interpret degree audits including ensuring that student registrations are processed in a timely manner each term QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, required. • At least one year of experience in academic advising, counseling or other student support role, ideally in a higher education setting • Familiarity and experience working with Microsoft Office tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) NLU Inclusion Statement: National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.   The salary range of the grade for this position is $42,671.00 to $59,740 annually. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.  Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.  APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please Include the following along with your application: • Resume (Required) • Cover Letter (Optional) NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form OPTIONS Apply for this job onlineApply Share Email this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS www.icims.com