Academic Advisor

Here is what we offer: - ***Health & Wellness:*** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support- ***Additional Perks:*** Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture* Deliver proactive, student-centered academic and career advising using scheduled appointments, targeted outreach, and early-alert interventions.* Guide students in understanding degree requirements, academic policies, registration processes, and academic standing expectations.* Support students in major exploration, decision-making, and alignment of academic choices with career interests and goals.* Refer students to appropriate campus resources and track follow-through.* Document advising interactions accurately and consistently in the student information system.* Integrate career readiness conversations into advising interactions, including skills articulation, experiential learning, and post-graduate planning.* Collaborate with career services partners to support internships, fellowships, graduate school preparation, and workforce outcomes.* Commitment to supporting Black students and historically underrepresented populations.* Working knowledge of academic policies, degree requirements, and student success practices in higher education.* Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities.* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.* Professional judgment, discretion, and emotional regulation.* Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-based advising model.* Comfort using student information systems, advising platforms, and data dashboards.* A bachelor’s degree is required.* One to three years of experience in academic advising, student success, higher education, or a related field.* Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.* Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, or related fields.* Experience with integrated academic and career advising models.* Demonstrated use of data to drive student outreach and outcomes.* Student engagement and responsiveness* Contribution to team goals and advising initiativesHoward University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex,sexual orientation,gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.**This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.** #J-18808-Ljbffr