Job Description

The primary job duty of the Graduate Academic Advisor is to provide advising support for all College of Business Graduate programs.

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise students registered in all College of Business graduate programs.
• Guide prospective graduate students navigating the admissions process.
• Develop and implement an aggressive recruitment strategy for all College of Business
• graduate programs.
• Support in the college\xe2\x80\x99s Director of Graduate Business programs with the development of
• proposals for new graduate programs and any revision to the existing program.
• Provide support for the College of Business Associate Dean and graduate faculty with
• collecting and analyzing graduate program assessment data.
• Train and monitor College of Business Graduate Assistants
• Serve on the College of Business Graduate Curriculum and Assurance of Learning
• Committee
• Maintain effective working relationships with related offices across campus, including
• Graduate Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to carry out primary duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Proficiency in the operation of a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) as well as SungardHE Banner.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills as required to produce and present information in a concise and compelling manner.
• Demonstrated strength in interpersonal and organizational skills, high personal energy level, and a strong commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work effectively in an entrepreneurial environment committed to high standards of performance and ambitious goals for growth and institutional development.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team and foster collegial relationships with diverse constituencies, such as faculty, students, alumnae, and staff.
• Strong computer skills and experience with database management.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree from an accredited university (graduate degree preferred)
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel as needed for student recruitment.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• A background check will be required of the successful applicant.

Posting Detail Information



Open Date
04/12/2023


Close Date



Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions to Applicants
An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to attach the transcript or modify your application after it has been submitted. Review will begin on April 27, 2023.