Advisor- College of Nursing- UTK Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Advisor- College of Nursing- UTK
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Knoxville, TN Full-time Education
Posted on June 01, 2025
Job Description
In the College of Nursing, we employ a holistic approach to advising, focusing on the overall development of our students. This approach guides our services to ensure a well-rounded support system for our students’ academic and personal growth. The Advisor will use helping techniques and activities to help students explore their options, make educational plans and decisions, and integrate their academic and life aspirations. The Advisor will also be a dedicated and motivated professional who has a high level of intercultural competence and is comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Working collaboratively with our campus community and external stakeholders, we aim to cultivate a learning environment that champions diversity, encourages academic engagement, and facilitates student success. Our commitment extends to providing top-notch academic advising services, ensuring students graduate on time and reach their academic and career objectives. Additionally, we strive to foster a sense of belonging within the university and college community, creating an inclusive atmosphere where every student feels supported and valued. We may be small in numbers, but our impact is significant. As such, this role offers the opportunity to have a voice and influence decisions within our group.
In the College of Nursing, we employ a holistic approach to advising, focusing on the overall development of our students. This approach guides our services to ensure a well-rounded support system for our students’ academic and personal growth. The Advisor will use helping techniques and activities to help students explore their options, make educational plans and decisions, and integrate their academic and life aspirations. The Advisor will also be a dedicated and motivated professional who has a high level of intercultural competence and is comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Assist students in the exploration of their goals, interests, strengths, values, and concerns through positive, open-ended questions and intentional advising strategies through various approaches
Teach students how to assess their degree progress through graduation
Educate students about curriculum, progression and admissions requirements, supplemental programs, and opportunities.
Assist students throughout their undergraduate experience in developing academic plans that meet goals and future aspirations
Communicate effectively with assigned advisees
Offer academic advising services in various ways and modalities (e.g., appointment, virtual, drop-in, groups, email, etc.)
Develop and facilitate outreach plans to assigned advisees and faculty.
Participate in outreach activities such as speaking to classes, presenting programs in LLC’s and residence halls, and supporting recruitment activities
Collaborate with key partners internal and external to CON to provide robust academic advising support to students
Conduct first- year and transfer student orientation advising sessions
Facilitate the petitioning process for students pursuing curriculum exceptions
Refer students to campus resources, programs, and support systems that promote academic success, career development, experience learning, and engagement in a chosen discipline
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree required, or enrolled in a Master’s degree program to be completed within 12 months of hire
Knowledge of academic advising best practices/theories and student learning and development theories

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent oral and written communication.
Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate change.
Administrative and organizational skills.
Ability to complete simultaneous projects.
Evidence of team building skills that foster collaboration and ability to interact with a broad base of individuals (administration, faculty, staff, clinical partners, students, etc.)
Computer literacy and strong skills with digital literacy tools.
Willingness to learn new systems, programs, skills and other information.
Market Range for this position: MR08
UTK Summary of Benefits can be found here: UTK Summary of Benefits
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Knoxville , TN