Advising Fellow

The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia is seeking to fill 15 Advising Fellow positions as they embark upon a major investment into undergraduate advising. The newly created Advising Fellow will focus on a successful student transition to the College, pre-major advising and course enrollment, and a potential integration with our first-year Engagements curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of undergraduate advising in an educational setting that values the role of the liberal arts within an R1 university. We are seeking individuals who demonstrate a commitment to supporting student success in a complex organization, have experience with a liberal arts education, and want to be a part of a changing and dynamic organization. Candidates with a master’s or terminal degree may be eligible for the opportunity to teach in the first year Engagement curriculum.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Communicate with students using different modalities and in ways that provide maximum connection, including scheduled meeting hours, walk-in hours, and via electronic means.
• Introduce students to the variety of student support resources available across grounds
• Assist students in course registration and degree declaration
• Actively manage progress towards graduation for advisees in portfolio; monitor and refer students to advising specialists when needed
• Participate in an Advising Community of Practice in the College.
• Demonstrate commitment to the liberal arts and sciences
• Maintain and possess knowledge about College curriculum and College and University academic policies
• Demonstrate commitment to the value and purpose of a liberal arts education
• Have an empathetic and student-centered approach to supporting students
• Maintain knowledge of College curricular requirements
• Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of research and best practices in student academic support

In addition to the above duties, additional duties may be assigned.

Qualified candidates must have a bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to candidates with a master's or terminal degree.

For additional information about the position, please contact Judy Giering at .

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Review of applications will begin April 29, 2024and continue until all positions are filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Apply here . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:
Cover Letter (if applying with intent to teach, please include a statement of teaching philosophy addressing support of first year students, teaching, and advising - no more than two pages) CV

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle at .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and .

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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