Project Advisor

Troy University

Troy University

Posted on Apr 21, 2026

Posting Details

Position Information
Posting Number SF2497P
Position Title Project Advisor
Position Type Professional/Salaried
Department Student Support Services - Troy
Division Academic Affairs
Campus Troy
Work Status Full-Time (FT)
Temporary No
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Project Advisor position for Student Support Services is responsible for serving as an academic advisor to program participants; administering and evaluating academic and needs survey assessments; creating and maintaining Individual Academic and Service Plans (IASP) on assigned participants; providing individual and group coaching in writing, math, and/or study skills; assisting participants with graduate/professional school planning; developing and conducting student development/academic/graduation workshops; accompanying program participants to cultural events; attending professional development training; and other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator. Travel will be required when needed.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field
2. Minimum of two years of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar related program/project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students
3. Experience coordinating and supervising project programming and field experiences
4. Experience advising and assisting participants with the graduate school admissions and financial aid process
5. Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants
Preferred Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in post-secondary education, counseling, educational psychology, or a related field
2. Experience working with a diverse adult population in a higher educational setting
3. Knowledge in Adult Education/Learning theories
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours
Standard office hours
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
NA
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 04/20/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Position is funded by external sponsor agency. Troy University is under no obligation to maintain this position if funding from external source is reduced or ceased.
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47047

Reference Letters

Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Social Media website
    • Indeed
    • Other employment website (please specify below)
    • Employee Referral (please specify below)
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    • Other source (please specify below)
  2. Please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
    • Not a current Troy University employee
    • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
    • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
    • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
  4. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, social work, psychology, or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have a minimum of two years of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar related program/project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References
  4. Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Unofficial Transcript 2