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Academic Advising Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 93+ academic advising jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 79 new this week. Hiring companies include Indiana University, Columbia University, and Florida State University.

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4-day weeks 4
compressed weeks 32
summer Fridays 1
generous PTO 56

Updated October 23, 2026

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Phanstiel Chair in Leadership

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Syracuse University · Remote · New York, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Associate Director, Student Affairs - Health Professions Education

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$75k – $90k

Advising Dean

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$68k – $78k

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Associate Director of Tutoring and Academic Support

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$67k – $78k

Graduate Programs Student Services Support Coordinator

Arizona State University · Hybrid · Tempe, AZ, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$46k – $52k

I-MPA STEM & Curriculum Coordinator

University of Pennsylvania · Onsite · Philadelphia, PA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Pro Tem Instructor (English) - Open Pool

University of Oregon · Hybrid · Eugene, OR, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Community Director

University of Oregon · Onsite · Eugene, OR, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$44k – $48k

CAN Advisor

Drexel University · Onsite · Philadelphia, PA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$52k – $79k

Academic Advisor

Drexel University · Hybrid · Elkins Park, PA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$45k – $68k

Associate Director, Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program

University of Pennsylvania · Hybrid · Philadelphia, PA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Associate Director, Academic & Bar Success

Syracuse University · Hybrid · Syracuse, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Accessibility Coordinator

NEW

Georgetown University · Onsite · Washington, DC, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO$44k – $73k

Academic Coordinator/Advisor

NEW

Washington State University · Onsite · Pullman, WA, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO$3,751 – $5,398/mo

Transition Advisor

NEW

University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Onsite · Las Vegas, NV, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Academic Advisor, UNLV Student Academic Success

NEW

University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Onsite · Las Vegas, NV, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Academic Advisor, UNLV Student Success, Pre-Professional Advising Center

NEW

University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Onsite · Las Vegas, NV, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Academic Project Manager

NEW

Colorado State University · Hybrid · Fort Collins, CO, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO$69k – $73k

Health Professions Career Advisor

NEW

Virginia Tech · Hybrid · Blacksburg, VA, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO$50k – $55k

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

NEW

Virginia Tech · Hybrid · Blacksburg, VA, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO$50k – $60k

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Employers hiring for Academic Advising on this page include Indiana University, Columbia University, and Florida State University. Academic Advising roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that offer a 4-day week or another flexible schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Academic Advising is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Academic Advising roles on this page span seniority levels, from entry-level and mid-level through senior, lead, and staff or principal positions. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above to the ones that fit you.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Academic Advising hiring managers at companies that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Pay depends on the role, seniority, location, and employer — not on the schedule alone. Academic Advising roles in tech and data typically command premium rates, and specific ranges depend on seniority and sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Academic Advising candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for employers that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules — those teams rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Academic Advising on current listings.

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