Academic Advisor I

Job Description

Annual Salary : $47,000

Organizational Summary :

The USF College of Arts and Sciences is committed to excellence across the liberal arts and sciences. With more than 900 full-time faculty and staff across 23 academic departments and schools on all three campuses, the college serves 15,000 undergraduate majors and 1,700 graduate students, while delivering 487,000 semester credit hours annually to students across the university.

Our highly ranked academic programs are among the best in the country and the world, with strengths in Library and Information Sciences (15th in the world), Applied Anthropology (1st in the U.S.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3rd in the U.S.), among others. With more than $25M in annual research expenditures, our research portfolio has been growing quickly. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge and award-winning research in such areas as cancer cell biology, social media and human experience, bacterial pathogenesis, human dynamics, national security, and religion and health. We are home to 21 research centers and institutes, including our Humanities Institute, which regularly hosts distinguished writers and scholars from across the country.

Our degrees are structured so that students have opportunities for learning both inside the classroom and beyond it. The college offers robust study abroad, internship, and independent research programs for students, including the Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx) digital heritage research experiences in Sicily and Malta. We recently received a major grant from the Mellon Foundation to support 900 paid internships a year for humanities students across the college. The college's alumni are accomplished and engaged, and they are often recognized by the university in the campus's young alumni and Fast 56 awards. We are especially proud of the way that the college contributes to USF's national ranking as 22nd in the country in social mobility, a clear sign of the transformative value of the education we provide.

Position Summary :

This is a professional non-instructional advising position supporting both an academic department and the College of Arts and Sciences on Tampa campus. This position reports directly to either the College of Arts & Sciences Director of Advising or Assistant Director of Advising with a dotted line to the Chair or Chair Designee in the department for which they advise. CAS Advisors will represent the college, their department, and USF advising in a variety of public forums with a professional demeanor and caring attitude. There is a challenging administrative load requiring strong computer, problem-solving and organizational skills. There is also a high level of personal interactions with students which requires human relational and communication skills, distinguishing this position from advising support positions that are primarily administrative in nature.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities :

50% Time; Essential Responsibilities :

• Provide guidance to students on degree requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures and campus resources through individual consultations, electronic communication, group sessions, and presentations.
• Assist students with identification of long term goals and career plans. Work to position students to meet requirements for graduation within appropriate periods of time while preparing them to meet future goals.
• Foster student well-being and retention by offering holistic support that helps them navigate challenges and achieve their academic and personal goals.

45% Time, Essential Responsibilities :

5% Time; Essential Responsibilities :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in any academic field with a minimum of one year of experience at an academic institution or in a professional career field. Work experience may not be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement for this position.

Requires criminal history background check - Level 1.

FLSB1310 Equivalency :

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.

6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application / interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.