Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The mission of the Fayetteville State University School of Nursing is to educate culturally competent, ethical, and caring nurses for a global society. The School is committed to educating graduates who will provide evidence-based and patient-centered care to promote the optimal health of clients throughout their lives and in various settings.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, including remote/hybrid work. Fayetteville State University employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

1. Serve as initial point of contact for any prospective student interested in the nursing program.

2. Responsible for evaluation of transcripts for prospective students.

3. Serve as initial point of contact for any student who declares their major within the advisor's department.

4. Respond to inquiries from prospective students and majors via email, phone, in- person, or campus visitations.

5. Assist students with the declaration of major process, including providing advice to those who are unable to declare their major due to their GPA or other issues.

6. Process declarations of major, enter the appropriate information into Banner, including the assignment of a faculty mentor.

7. Review transcripts, certifications, or other official forms identifying approved academic credit and evaluate the course equivalencies for the university core curriculum and the degree program.

8. Develop an academic degree plan for each pre-nursing student which provides a clear path to earning a degree.

9. Create and maintain appropriate records for each student which contains all appropriate documents, recommendations, and follow-ups.

10. Provide on-going academic advising for each student in the major, which includes:

a. Assisting the student with the selection of their courses each semester.

b. Completing appropriate student paperwork, such as requests for course waivers/substitutions, course overloads, permission to take courses at other institutions, course repeats, etc.

c. Monitoring the progress of majors toward graduation and intervening with majors to encourage registration, appropriate course selection, use of available academic support and other resources, timely application for graduation, etc.

d. Complete the process of clearing students for graduation.

11. Provide guidance to students experiencing academic difficulty or other problems

12. Create a success plan for each student in academic difficulty and monitor and document the progress of these students.

13. Act as a liaison between the departments and students, as well as other appropriate units within the university, such as Admissions, the Registrar, Catalog Officer, etc.

14. Attend all department meetings to provide information and support in the areas of academic advising, student concerns, and potential course scheduling, curriculum, or catalog issues.

15. Provide updates on advising to appropriate units.

16. Provide reports on majors, cohorts, and other advising or enrollment issues as requested.

17. Participate in programs designed to recruit and retain students and majors, such as the Fall Preview, Spring Open House, Majors Fair, and New Student Orientation

18. Follow up with potential students and majors to encourage them to apply.

19. Develop departmental advising materials, such as curriculum guides and newsletters, as needed.

A Bachelor's degree required. Prefer a degree in social sciences, counseling or related fields. A minimum of two years of advising, recruitment, counseling, coaching or tutoring experience. Two years of proven experience working with adult learners preferred.

Proficiency in the use of the SCT Banner software (Banner Self-service and Native Banner); knowledge of AccuTrack software; and knowledge of Hobson's EMT Retain software.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).


Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.