Academic Advisor, JR Shaw School of Business (Temporary)# NAIT Careers## Academic Advisor, JR Shaw School of Business (Temporary)Apply: Hybrid: Main Campus: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 14, 2026 (14 days left to apply): JR100989Ready to start your next chapter with NAIT?At NAIT, we’re passionate about building a team of talented, dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your skills and experience can shape the future of education and make a real impact in our community.
Key Application Deadline NoticeApplications must be submitted by 11:59pm MST on the day before the posting end date shown above, as Workday automatically closes postings at that time. To be considered, please submit your application through the NAIT Jobs Hub rather than the external career site. # About the Opportunity Please Note: This is a temporary position end on or before April 30, 2027 Do you have a passion for enabling students to fulfil their academic and career goals? We are looking for an Academic Advisor to provide individualized academic progression guidance and coaching supports to our students in the JR Shaw School of Business (JRSSB). Academic Advisors focus on holistically supporting and empowering students as they work towards achieving their educational goals.
Our Academic Advisors support students in understanding how their plans and actions affect their academic and life aspirations. They are dedicated and motivated helping professionals with a high level of intercultural competence and are comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds. The Academic Advisor's focus is to support the progression and retention of our current students, yet in some circumstances may also extend to providing professional program specific advising to prospective students and alumni.




Academic Advisors engage in considerable contact with students through one-on-one sessions, group settings, or workshops and are expected to apply comprehensive knowledge about JRSSB’s academic programs and pathways, internal and external agencies and associations, policies, procedures, student supports and financial services within the scope of their responsibilities. Academic Advisors must be able to independently and thoroughly interpret student needs to provide individualized, student-centered service, as well as create and facilitate outcomes-based group workshops. Academic Advisors are well-versed in (a) all JRSSB programs/pathways and (b) how to access/refer to typical holistic student supports/services and provide the necessary contextually appropriate support/guidance/coaching to all JRSSB students through the various stages of the student lifecycle. Academic Advisors will actively contribute to the continuing development of their area of focus and will work collaboratively and collegially with their colleagues and other program and service areas across NAIT.
Academic Advisors must also be comfortable with change, and within the scope of their role, bring forward suggestions for improvements to student facing processes, student experiences, and business processes.Provide individualized context appropriate program specific guidance/coaching to students (prospective, current, and returning)



to support their academic progression
* Provide transactional supports, case management of at-risk students, and/or appropriate referrals
* Assist students in navigating electronic and other resources
* Actively contribute to the enhancement of JRSSB’s student-facing services and business processes
* Reporting activities
* Facilitate outcome-based information sessions and/or workshops
* Collaborate with programs and services at NAIT to facilitate positive student experiences
* Maintain student records Skills & Abilities:* Student-Centered Advising Knowledge: Ability to handle inquiries from students, staff, external agencies, and the public with respect, confidence, and tact.
* Effective listening, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build rapport across diverse groups.
* Proven ability to work as a team member and foster collaborative working relationships.
* Technical Proficiency: Ability to learn and use relevant software and systems to support service delivery.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
* Experience with advising on programs offered in the JR Shaw School of Business will be considered an asset.
* Equivalancies of education and experience will be considered. Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services (WES), International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or the Comparative Education Services (CES). The compensation range for this job posting is : $62,629.58
- $83,071.56Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by a recognized agency in Canada
- Foreign Credential Validation again

📌 Academic Advisor, JR Shaw School of Business (Edmonton)
🏢 NAIT International
📍 Edmonton