University of Tennessee

The Herbert College of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is looking for vibrant, dynamic individuals interested in working in a team environment dedicated to student success. The Student Success Advisor fulfills a vital role in providing comprehensive academic advising and supporting holistic student success for undergraduate students pursuing or interested in majors or minors within the Herbert College of Agriculture.

The position is an exempt, 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track staff position that provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of UTK’s advising strategic plan that integrates academic and career advising with self-exploration, leadership, and experience learning.

This is an on-campus position with some hybrid/remote work schedule flexibility.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Master’s degree at time of hire
• Experience:
  • Experience working with students in a college or university setting
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of university policy, procedure, and curricular information.
  • Ability to utilize technology that supports both students and professional practice (for example: MS Word, Excel, Student Information Systems, Degree Audits, Internet/On-line Resources.)
  • Strong written, oral communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to relate effectively to students, faculty, support staff, alumni, and parents in an academic advising capacity.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of academic advising practices and student development theory.
  • Knowledge of issues surrounding diversity and inclusion
  • Ability to develop, implement and assess programs for advisees based on their academic interests and career goals.

Our Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Education:
  • Master’s in Education, Higher Education, College Student Affairs, College Student Personnel, Student Development, Counseling, or related area.
• Experience:
  • Thorough working knowledge of academic advising practices and student development theory
  • Advising experience in higher education
  • Passion for agriculture
  • Working knowledge of student information systems such as DARS, BANNER, SalesForce, or related software
  • Experience working with a diverse student population
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience in conducting assessments and implementing improvements
  • Experience in developing and creating student retention strategies
  • Experience in working in a team-oriented environment
  • Experience in working and collaborating with faculty and campus partners
  • Experience conducting first-year and/or transfer orientations

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, TN
• Onsite with possibility of limited remote work

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR08
• Anticipated hiring range: $52,000-$55,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before July 7, 2025

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division Herbert College of Agriculture has the benefit of being part of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), which is particularly devoted to the University’s land grant mission through its AgResearch and UT Extension units, both of which provide historically strong links with businesses in and out of the state. Herbert has approximately 1,500 undergraduate students enrolled in 10 majors across eight academic departments, plus nearly 300 graduate students enrolled across eight departments.