About This Role
The Academic Advisor for Freshman Studies will guide and engage first-year students, ensuring they transition successfully into college life. This role suits an advisor who can provide comprehensive support to help students achieve academic success.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate relationships with campus departments and resources
- Encourage personal motivation and work ethic for optimal student achievement
- Assess personal, social, or emotional issues that may hinder academic success and make referrals to appropriate professionals
- Compose reports as required
- Implement outreach efforts as needed
- Attend and facilitate meetings as needed
- Access, organize, and maintain updated records concerning student performance
- Coach students for a smooth transition into Hampton by providing necessary resources (e.g., free tutoring, career advisement, access and learning)
- Document counseling sessions and student progress using Navigate 360
- Become knowledgeable of University policies and procedures, academic requirements, campus resources, student life, and support services
- Advise freshman students with mid-term deficiency
- Advise freshman academic probation students
- Plan and coordinate activities for the freshman class
- Assist with The Pre-College Program and responsibilities
- Manage and oversee a work project, from idea to implementation
- Advise undecided freshman when necessary
- Work a flexible work schedule during peak times
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling or a related field is preferred
- Experience in counseling students
Benefits
- Health care
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Legal insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospitalization insurance
- Tuition remission
- Holidays
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
Important Details
- Opening Date: 05/13/2026
- Department: Freshman Studies
About the Company
Hampton University is the employer for this position.
