Advisor, College of Health Sciences

Job Summary

The Office of the Dean is accepting applications for an academic advisor within the College of Health Sciences. The advisor will report to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and provide guidance to undergraduate students in the College’s majors, minors, and pre-professional programs.

The advisor’s main responsibilities include advising first-year, transfer, and continuing students on academic planning, course selection, requirements for their program, and campus resources. They will help students transition to college, complete general education and major requirements, and prepare for admission to further programs if needed.

The advisor will communicate regularly with advisees, academic departments, the Dean’s office, and other advising staff. They will assist students in choosing a major, understanding application processes, and advising on developmental and career matters. In addition, the advisor will perform other duties as assigned to support student success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of the academic advisement process in higher education.
• Knowledge of or ability to become proficient in the most commonly used ETSU advising tools, including, but not limited to: Banner, Goldlink, Degree Works, and Navigate.
• Knowledge of or ability to become proficient in ETSU policies, processes, and resources related to advisement and student success.
• Ability to work with students with a wide variety of abilities and backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Ability to think objectively and solve problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an advisement team.
• Ability to be flexible in a changing and fast-paced environment. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from a regionally accredited or equivalent university.
• One (1) year of experience working with students in a higher education setting as a full-time employee or graduate assistant

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 2 years of experience in higher education academic advisement or counseling;
• Experience in advising students in health programs, or programs with similarly competitive admission processes. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Student Services Professional 1
• Market Range - 6 Salary Schedules 
• For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions and additional details

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Documents needed to apply: Cover letter, resume, and three references available upon request. 

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.