Academic Support Specialist

Position Information

Position Information Position Title: Academic Support Specialist Working Title: Academic Support Specialist Position Number: Full-Time Or Part-Time: Full Time Time Limited Position: No Number of Vacancies: 1 Department: Bronco One Stop Posting Number: SHRA/EHRA: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS) Job Category: Professional Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience Overall Position Competency: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS) Primary Purpose of the Organization: The Bronco One Stop is a centralized space where students can access standard services to help them navigate Fayetteville State University. The goal of Bronco One Stop is to enhance the student experience by simplifying the application process, managing academic records, handling financial aid, making payments, consulting with an advisor to register for classes, seeking assistance with degree planning, receiving academic support, and navigating university resources.
Fayetteville State University’s Advising Center’s mission is to promote student success by empowering students to achieve their academic and career aspirations. The Center delivers high-quality services by providing support with educational planning, course selection, resource awareness, and success strategies. Primary Purpose of the Position: The primary purpose of this position is to assist students, using a developmental model, with developing the knowledge, skills, and personal accountability needed to explore their academic and co-curricular options, evaluate and track their own progress toward graduation, access support and enrichment services, and understand and follow university policies and timelines. The position coordinates and teaches University Studies courses, provides targeted academic counseling to first-time freshmen who struggled during their first semester at the university, and addresses the general advising, registration, and enrollment needs of Fayetteville State University students to increase retention and graduation rates. The position also serves as a member of the Bronco Boost Summer Bridge Program leadership team. Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:

• The successful candidate must have a master’s degree with specific training, coursework, and/or experience in higher education, counseling, or an education related field.
• Must have experience working with student success programs in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Requires the ability to use a personal computer to complete duties and knowledge of Microsoft Office products (WORD, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as other related student management Software.•Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; be able to manage a wide variety of records, files, and reports.
•Must have personal and professional attributes to include punctuality, diligence, commitment, integrity, teamwork, and confidentiality. Preferred Qualifications: Three to five years’ experience advising community college and/or university students, particularly exploratory/undecided students. Special Instructions To Applicants: Notice to Applicants: 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 professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission. Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Additional Information for Applicants: 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. EEO Statement: 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. Veteran's Statement: Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.