Language Culture Institute Academic Advisor

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI) the part-time Academic Advisor provides academic advising and student support for students enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IEP) and AdvantageVT (AVT) pathway program. The Academic Advisor assists students with registration monitors academic progress and attendance conducts advising and transition meetings and works collaboratively with LCI faculty and staff and Virginia Tech undergraduate admissions to support student success and progression. May teach a class if enrollment warrants.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Education (preference given to TESOL Applied Linguistics Linguistics or very closely related field with a TESOL certificate -minimum 18 credit hours) or Bachelors degree with extensive experience
Considerable experience with English language learners at a university level
Experience in academic advising
Experience serving as an academic coordinator or assistant
Demonstrated proficiency in data collection analysis and survey instruments
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

Experience advising international students in a university setting
Experience working with university admissions registration and academic progression processes
Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system
Teaching experience at the university level
Experience with Banner Navigate Canvas and similar systems

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$30 - $36 /hour

Hours per week

20-30

Review Date

9/8/2026

Additional Information

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

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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