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Academic Advisor, CAS Lead Advisor

Salary

$49,500.00 Annually

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

213661

Department

LSU-Shreveport

Opening Date

10/06/2025

Closing Date

10/20/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

About this Job

The Academic Advisor, Arts & Sciences Lead Advisor, works as a member of the LSUS Student Success department performing a range of tasks enhancing and supporting our academic advising team and students. The Student Success Center at LSU Shreveport champions student-centered excellence, offering comprehensive resources, services, and programs – including Academic Advising, Academic Success, Career Services, First-Year Experience, and more – to promote a smooth transition, build academic and life skills, foster persistence and resilience, and empower goal-oriented success. This role emphasizes personalized, holistic advising support for undergraduate students. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing student success and retention by removing barriers, fostering engagement, and supporting academic achievement and career readiness. Reports to the Assistant Director of Academic Advising, College Advising Coordinator, and is a full-time, unclassified position. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive description of duties and responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in student personnel services, higher education administration, psychology, counseling, or a related field.

(LSUS values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply – a degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.)

+ 3 years of related experience.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Advanced degree in student personnel services, higher education administration, psychology, counseling, or a related field.

+ Prior experience in student advising, student support, or related roles.

+ Experience working in First-Year Experience programs, or similar transition programs.

+ Eligibility to teach at the college level in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards (Master’s degree or higher).

+ Experience teaching college-level courses, particularly to first-year students.

Job Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Ability to assess student needs with empathy, active listening, and critical thinking.

+ Strong understanding of student development theories and best practices.

+ Effective time management and caseload management skills to prioritize and support wide-ranging student needs.

+ Attention to detail with strong administrative skills and a commitment to accuracy in data entry.

+ Sound understanding of how advising activities influence student progress, outcomes, and timely degree completion, with a focus on precise decision-making and task completion.

+ Proven ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining professionalism, collegiality, and excellent customer service.

+ Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Dedication to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment that benefits all students.

Core Competencies:

+ Communication: Ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience/customer/situation.

+ Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in group settings.

+ Service to Customer and LSU: Ability to focuses on providing positive experiences for stakeholders.

+ Delivering Results: Ability to focus on achieving outcomes.

+ Problem-Solving: Ability to overcome barriers to success.

+ Leading Others: Ability to inspire, guide, and support individuals and teams towards achieving common goals.

Job Duties and Other Information

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

Academic Advising & Student Support

+ Serve as a university-wide academic advisor, guiding students through course selection, degree planning, and academic progress across all majors.

+ Act as the lead advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), supporting disciplines in the Liberal Arts (e.g. Fine Arts, Criminal Justice, Mass Communication, History, English) and Sciences (e.g. Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics).

+ Provide holistic advising by exploring academic, career, and personal development, tailoring support to individual student strengths, challenges, and aspirations.

+ Administer and interpret assessment tools (e.g., College Student Inventory, Appreciative Advising Inventory) to better understand student needs and tailor interventions.

+ Conduct individual and group advising sessions to clarify degree requirements, engage in career exploration, set goals, and develop personalized academic plans.

+ Teach at least one (1) First-Year Seminar annually to promote early engagement and student development.

Transition & Onboarding Support

+ Guide new students through admissions, orientation, course registration, and campus resource navigation.

+ Support college readiness initiatives such as summer bridges and first-generation programs to facilitate a smooth transition.

+ Promote campus involvement and healthy habits fostering academic, personal, and career growth.

+ Assist in engagement campaigns and events that encourage persistence and success.

Success Planning & Intervention

+ Develop personalized success plans based on students’ academic backgrounds, interests, and goals.

+ Collaborate with campus support services to connect students with resources such as campus health and wellness, disability support, financial aid, and academic support.

+ Proactively identify at-risk students and initiate early interventions.

+ Use real-time data and advising technology to monitor progress, implement timely support, and evaluate outcomes.

+ Assist in retention efforts through targeted outreach and ongoing success strategies.

Career Development Integration

+ Incorporate career readiness activities into academic advising, encouraging experiential learning, internships, and networking opportunities.

+ Support students in aligning coursework, co-curricular activities, and experiences with their career goals.

+ Partner with Career Services to track career milestone achievements and ensure seamless support for long-term success.

Data & Continuous Improvement

+ Maintain accurate, confidential student records and document advising interactions.

+ Gather student feedback to improve advising practices and support initiatives.

+ Collaborate within teams and departments to analyze data and refine approaches to improve student outcomes.

Professional Development

+ Stay informed about university policies, degree requirements, and emerging practices in student advising.

+ Pursue ongoing training related to appreciative advising, student development, career readiness, and culturally responsive practices.

+ Engage in professional conferences, workshops, and certification opportunities to enhance advising skills.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Light Work– Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

LSUS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go to www.lsus.edu

LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment of individuals with disabilities.

No Civil Service testscore is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For additional information concerning this job posting contact:

Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

(318) 797-5279

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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