Student Academic Advisor
An external application is required. Application must be submitted to be considered. Application available online:
Username and password required to complete application. Submit application by October 31, 2021, at 11 pm.
Student Academic Advisors are an integral component of the advising staff in the Academic Advising Center. Under FERPA guidelines Student Academic Advisors (SAAs) provide advising to students regarding general academic issues/policies and those related to majors. SAAs are required to participate in all training sessions prior to beginning work and attend monthly staff meetings.
SAAs are required to work a minimum of 5 hours each week in the Lecture Hall building during the Fall and Spring semesters in which classes are in session. Additional work opportunities in the minimester and summer. Employment term is considered four semesters.
Responsibilities include:
1. Provide general advising for walk-in or scheduled appointments: Help students understand
their Academic Requirements report, explain academic policies/ procedures such as add/drop,
application for graduation, withdrawal from the university, pass/non-pass, registration
information, declaration of major, General Education and University Core Requirements,
Petition to Transfer Credits, Third Attempt Petition, etc.
2. Provide major advising for walk-ins or scheduled appointments which requires the SAA to be
able to review major requirements as listed in the online catalog; or to refer a student to the
appropriate college or department office.
3. Participate in Campus Outreach/Involvement with ACAD by representing the Center at Towson
University Open Houses and TU4U events.
4. Each semester plan, design, and execute one Outreach Advising Program presented to a campus student group; complete initial and follow-up reports. Complete reports in a timely manner.
5. Participate in the FYE mid-semester group meetings to help FYE Advisors explain and
demonstrate the online class registration process, how to access and read the Academic
Requirements Report, and other pertinent information for first-year students.
6. Manage the online Live Chat feature for the Academic Advising Center. Respond to questions
initiated by students online and answer questions over the phone.
7. Assist ACAD staff with various tasks and projects such as Transfer Student Registration
Programs, Freshman Orientation, Welcome to Towson, surveys, research, mailings, copying, and
other tasks upon request.
8. Participate in regularly scheduled SAA staff meetings.
Minimum qualifications:
· 15 earned credits by January 2021
· 3.0 cum GPA—all majors considered (Offers made to first semester students will be contingent
upon end of semester GPA)
· Commit to the program for 4 semesters (thru Winter 2023)
· Undergraduate student
· Be enrolled at TU for at least 6 credits/semester
· Able to work a minimum of 5 hours each week
Application must be submitted to be considered. Application available online:
Submit application by October 31st, 2021, 11 pm.