Graduate Advisor

Job Description

The Graduate Advisor is a member of a student support team that works closely with faculty staff and students functioning both independently as the lead for masters programs and as a team member supporting other priorities. This position will work with masters level students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with special emphasis on accelerated student advising. The advisor will provide accurate timely advising services related to degree requirements satisfactory academic progress and academic course options for masters students through individual and group advising sessions offered in-person and online. Duties will include maintaining program resource documents assisting the Graduate Director with recruitment and retention activities program assessment student and program data management coordination of special events and other duties as assigned. The Graduate Advisor will also work closely with the Undergraduate Advisors to collaborate and coordinate on aspects of the undergraduate and graduate programs that overlap.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university or a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field and significant related experience. Academic program coordination advising and/or student affairs experience in a higher education setting. Competency with technology tools to support word processing file and database management basic website maintenance and visual communications (canva Sharepoint etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with student information systems (banner etc) or customer relationship management systems (slate salesforce etc). Experience creating and analyzing surveys or qualitative data and using survey instruments (Qualtrics etc). Experience administering a learning management system (canvas blackboard etc).

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$50000 - Commensurate with Experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

May 18 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

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