Academic Advisor, Gary W. Rollins College of Business - UT Chattanooga

Academic Advisor

The Academic Advisor will be responsible for managing a caseload of undergraduate business majors across nine concentrations. This role supports students in understanding degree requirements, developing academic plans, and progressing toward timely graduation. The advisor will also assist with course selection, petitions, overrides, and appeals, while serving as a key resource for new, transfer, and prospective students.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate and timely academic advisement
• Counsel students on academic challenges and goal setting
• Collaborate with academic departments and student support services
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources
• Participate in orientations, recruitment, and advising events

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to work with various populations and maintain student confidentiality
• Proficiency in using computer systems and software
• Ability to think critically and provide proactive, student-centered advising

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in a higher education setting working with students' academic needs, providing advising services, and coordinating support services; or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three to five years of experience as an academic advisor in a university.

About Us

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee's largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.