Academic Support Specialist- Pre-Nursing

The Student Success Department is seeking a highly motivated and organized Student Success Academic Support Specialist in Pre-Nursing to join our team. This full-time position is part of the Student Success team and is responsible for advising, coaching and onboarding new healthcare students.

Virginia Wesleyan University, becoming Batten University on July 1, 2026, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of skills, experience, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, the presence of non-job-related medical disability, or any other legally protected status.

• Job purpose
• The Academic Support Specialist will advise and support all pre-declared students, especially in the areas of pre-healthcare.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages an advising caseload of first-year and undeclared second-year students in individual and group meetings using a common skills-based advising pathway program and calendar model.
• Assists Academic Coaches with the academic component of Marlin Nation Orientation, which includes working with other departments across campus to build events, assigning students to coaches, and extracting student data to build schedules.
• Oversee onboarding process for new healthcare students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in a higher education advising-related field with one to two years of comparable experience, especially in the health care field.
• Knowledge of majors and curriculum, general education and graduation requirements, and academic policy, especially in the healthcare fields
• Experience in working with the unique needs of students transitioning to college.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with academic coaches, students, and consult with faculty and campus administrators.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and provide fastidious attention to detail.
• Possess technology skills to use college reporting systems for advising, selecting courses, and tracking student progress.

This description is to be regarded as a general overview of the responsibilities required for this position. It is not intended as a contractual agreement; other related duties may be assigned.

If you found this job listing on an external site, please apply directly on the University's career page [https://www.vwu.edu/about/campus-offices/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php] to be considered.

About Virginia Wesleyan University

• Virginia Wesleyan University (vwu.edu [https://www.vwu.edu/]) is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences.
• Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, VWU annually enrolls more than 5,000 learners in all programs in all locations, including nearly 1,700 students in undergraduate, graduate and online programs.
• Students thrive in average class sizes of 12, and nearly 90 percent of new graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation.
• Through its Environmental Guiding Principles, the University incorporates a commitment to sustainability in every aspect of campus life.
• VWU is an inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, inspiring students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal Virginia's dynamic metropolitan region, the nation and the world.

Location

• Virginia Wesleyan has often been defined by its desirable and unique location in Coastal Virginia.
• Located in Virginia Beach, the University is just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay on a beautiful 300-acre park-like campus.
• The area is home to a host of business, governmental, and cultural institutions, as well as rich historical and natural resources.
• Nestled in the heart of one of Virginia’s largest metropolitan areas, Virginia Wesleyan is physically insulated from the bustle of the city traffic, and yet the vast resources of its surrounding urban area are easily accessible.
• Our region is proud of its vibrant city life, sandy beaches, and rich history.
• Learn more at visitvirginiabeach.com/explore [http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/explore].

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Virginia Wesleyan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of skills, experience, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, the presence of non-job-related medical disability, or any other legally protected status.