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Academic Advisor jobs are open across higher education, community colleges, and K-12 organizations, from entry-level to senior and director roles, with specializations in undergraduate advising, transfer advising, and career development. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Stepful:
Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful’s trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.
Layering onto our successful direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare career ladders for those who need them most.
Our students form the talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. We have partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and are in process with many more.
Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.
Our values:
We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:
Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
Build together: We win when we rely on each other.
Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.
The opportunity:
The Nursing Academic Advisor/Success Coach will play a critical role in supporting LPN students throughout their hybrid nursing program, serving as a consistent source of academic guidance, accountability, and encouragement from enrollment through program completion. This role will build strong relationships with students, proactively identify barriers to success, and partner closely with the Nursing and Student Success teams to help students stay on track academically and progress toward graduation and NCLEX-PN readiness. Success in this role will be measured in large part by student retention and progression, which will be co-owned by the Nursing Academic Advisor and Director of Nursing.
This is a full-time contract role, 100% remote position with availability required during business hours between 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET.
What you’ll do:
Student Advising & Support
Serve as the primary academic support and point of contact for a caseload of LPN students.
Conduct regular 1:1 meetings to monitor academic progress, address challenges, reinforce expectations, and create actionable success plans.
Proactively identify students at risk of falling behind and provide timely interventions, accountability, and follow-up.
Support students with study strategies, test preparation, time management, clinical readiness, and NCLEX-PN preparation.
Student Retention & Collaboration
Own student retention outcomes in partnership with the Director of Nursing, using student engagement and performance data to inform interventions.
Partner with Nursing, Clinical, Student Success, and Operations teams to address student needs and remove barriers to progression.
Maintain accurate documentation of student interactions, progress, interventions, and outcomes.
Identify trends in student challenges and share insights that can improve the student experience and program outcomes.
What you’ll bring:
Active, unrestricted LPN/LVN or RN license in good standing.
Nursing education, advising, student support, mentorship, precepting, or related experience.
Excellent communication, organization, time management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to hold students accountable while maintaining a supportive approach.
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment and availability to work full-time within 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET business hours.
Bonus points if:
Previous experience as nursing faculty, clinical instructor, academic advisor, student success coach, or nursing program coordinator.
Experience supporting students in an online, hybrid, or competency-based nursing program.
Experience with NCLEX-PN preparation, remediation, ATI/VATI, or similar nursing education platforms.
Experience using student performance or engagement data to identify and intervene with at-risk students.
Experience working in EdTech, healthcare education, or a fast-paced environment.
Interview Process:
Initial Recruiter Screen – 30-minute conversation focused on background, interest, and role expectations.
Hiring Manager Interview – Discussion of nursing experience, student support approach, and alignment with the role.
Cross-Functional (Final) Interview – Conversation with Nursing and/or Student Success team members focused on collaboration and student outcomes.
Student Support Scenario – Practical exercise or role-play focused on responding to a challenging student situation.
The hourly rate range for this opportunity is $35/hour - $38/hour. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.
Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
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In light of recent hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you directly from an @stepful.com email address to guide you through our interview process.
About Stepful:
Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful’s trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.
Layering onto our successful direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare career ladders for those who need them most.
Our students form the talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. We have partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and are in process with many more.
Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.
Our values:
We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:
Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
Build together: We win when we rely on each other.
Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.
The opportunity:
The Nursing Academic Advisor/Success Coach will play a critical role in supporting LPN students throughout their hybrid nursing program, serving as a consistent source of academic guidance, accountability, and encouragement from enrollment through program completion. This role will build strong relationships with students, proactively identify barriers to success, and partner closely with the Nursing and Student Success teams to help students stay on track academically and progress toward graduation and NCLEX-PN readiness. Success in this role will be measured in large part by student retention and progression, which will be co-owned by the Nursing Academic Advisor and Director of Nursing.
This is a full-time contract role, 100% remote position with availability required during business hours between 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET.
What you’ll do:
Student Advising & Support
Serve as the primary academic support and point of contact for a caseload of LPN students.
Conduct regular 1:1 meetings to monitor academic progress, address challenges, reinforce expectations, and create actionable success plans.
Proactively identify students at risk of falling behind and provide timely interventions, accountability, and follow-up.
Support students with study strategies, test preparation, time management, clinical readiness, and NCLEX-PN preparation.
Student Retention & Collaboration
Own student retention outcomes in partnership with the Director of Nursing, using student engagement and performance data to inform interventions.
Partner with Nursing, Clinical, Student Success, and Operations teams to address student needs and remove barriers to progression.
Maintain accurate documentation of student interactions, progress, interventions, and outcomes.
Identify trends in student challenges and share insights that can improve the student experience and program outcomes.
What you’ll bring:
Active, unrestricted LPN/LVN or RN license in good standing.
Nursing education, advising, student support, mentorship, precepting, or related experience.
Excellent communication, organization, time management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to hold students accountable while maintaining a supportive approach.
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment and availability to work full-time within 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET business hours.
Bonus points if:
Previous experience as nursing faculty, clinical instructor, academic advisor, student success coach, or nursing program coordinator.
Experience supporting students in an online, hybrid, or competency-based nursing program.
Experience with NCLEX-PN preparation, remediation, ATI/VATI, or similar nursing education platforms.
Experience using student performance or engagement data to identify and intervene with at-risk students.
Experience working in EdTech, healthcare education, or a fast-paced environment.
Interview Process:
Initial Recruiter Screen – 30-minute conversation focused on background, interest, and role expectations.
Hiring Manager Interview – Discussion of nursing experience, student support approach, and alignment with the role.
Cross-Functional (Final) Interview – Conversation with Nursing and/or Student Success team members focused on collaboration and student outcomes.
Student Support Scenario – Practical exercise or role-play focused on responding to a challenging student situation.
The hourly rate range for this opportunity is $35/hour - $38/hour. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.
Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
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In light of recent hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you directly from an @stepful.com email address to guide you through our interview process.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in academic advisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in higher education, counseling, or related field preferred
- Experience advising undergraduate or graduate students in an academic or college setting
- Proficiency with student information systems such as Banner, PeopleSoft, or Degree Works
- Knowledge of degree audit tools, transfer credit evaluation, and graduation requirement processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with diverse student populations
- Familiarity with FERPA regulations and confidentiality standards in academic advising
Tips for Your Academic Advisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to advising context
Highlight caseload size, student populations you've served, and advising models you've used, such as intrusive or appreciative advising. Generic student services language won't distinguish you from hundreds of other applicants in higher education hiring pools.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists academic advisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by institution type before applying
Community colleges, R1 research universities, and liberal arts schools have very different advising cultures and caseloads. Reading each job description for phrases like 'high-touch advising' or 'centralized model' tells you a lot about daily workload before you commit to an application.
Prepare a philosophy statement in advance
Many academic advisor postings ask for a written advising philosophy as part of the application. Draft a concise, concrete version before you start applying so you're not writing it from scratch under a deadline for every role.
Name your student information systems experience
Hiring managers scan for familiarity with platforms like Banner, PeopleSoft, or Degree Works. If you've used any of these, list them explicitly in your resume rather than burying them under a generic 'student systems' label.
Ask about caseload and advising model in interviews
Asking how many students each advisor carries and whether the model is proactive or appointment-only signals that you understand the operational realities of the role and helps you evaluate whether the position is a realistic fit for your working style.
Academic Advisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most academic advisors?
San Diego State University, Keck Medicine of USC, and Texas A&M University are hiring the most academic advisors right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Roles at larger university systems tend to post in clusters, so checking back frequently during peak hiring windows in spring and fall pays off.
How many academic advisor jobs are remote?
About 65% of academic advisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully in-person roles still the majority given the student-facing nature of the work. Remote positions are most common in online degree programs, virtual community colleges, and ed-tech companies that offer academic coaching or completion support services.
How do you become an academic advisor?
Most entry-level academic advisor roles require a bachelor's degree, though a master's in higher education, college student affairs, or counseling makes you significantly more competitive. Build relevant experience through roles in tutoring, orientation, residence life, or student affairs. Learn at least one widely used student information system, understand FERPA basics, and be ready to articulate a clear advising philosophy during interviews.
How do you get hired as an academic advisor with little or no experience?
Focus on roles at community colleges or advising centers that explicitly welcome candidates from adjacent fields like teaching, social work, or workforce development. Emphasize transferable skills such as case management, one-on-one coaching, or working with at-risk populations. A practicum, graduate assistantship, or even volunteer peer advising experience can substitute for direct advising history when framed clearly on your resume.
What does the academic advisor interview process look like?
Most academic advisor hiring processes include an initial phone or video screen with HR, followed by a panel interview with advising staff and a supervisor. Many institutions add a second round that includes a scenario-based exercise where you walk through how you'd handle a specific student situation. Some roles also request a written advising philosophy statement or a brief presentation before a final offer is made.
Where can I find and apply to academic advisor jobs?
You can find and apply to academic advisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges, universities, and education organizations across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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