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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking four Academic Advisor I – Boca Raton, FL.
The College of Science Student Advising Services Office is responsible for providing general advising services.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Academic Advising Support:
- Provide academic advising to all undergraduate programs within the College of Science.
- Assist students with term-by-term course selection and the development of long-term study plans.
- Guide incoming transfer students in determining course equivalencies and registering for courses.
Student Engagement and Success:
- Participate in college and university recruitment and outreach activities to support student enrollment.
- Collaborate with colleagues to support student success and retention initiatives.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Maintain close communication with students, supervisors, and colleagues to ensure a cohesive advising approach.
- Assist with Orientation presentations, Workshops, and College of Science events.
Administrative Support:
- Provide information about educational opportunities (Pre-health, internships, graduate studies, honors programs, etc.)
- Assist students experiencing academic difficulties by connecting them with appropriate campus resources.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, professional development seminars, and other student support-related meetings.
- Provide cross-training for academic staff as necessary.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization required.Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in advising, counseling, orientation, student services, or science related field at a University or College level.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.
Specialization in Higher Education Administration/Student Affairs.
Experience with student database software and degree audit software, prior use of Banner/DARS.
Salary:
$55,000 per year.College or Department:
COS: Student Advising ServicesLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional weekends as needed.Application Deadline:
2026-02-18Special Instructions to Applicant:
This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [email protected]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
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Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is currently serving more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. The University's student body, which ranks as the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Florida's State University System, includes many men and women of non-traditional age.
Long known as an outstanding teaching institution, FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, particularly in the biomedical arena. This process has been accelerated by the University's partnerships with four internationally known biomedical research organizations, the Scripps Research Institute, the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max Planck Society. Additionally, FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently welcomed its inaugural class.
