Job Description

Internal Job Number: P08428UF

Description:

The College of Liberal Arts is seeking an Academic Advisor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

This position provides academic advising to first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts. This position works with first time students and transfer students in the College of Liberal Arts Advising Center. Academic advising is the interface between undergraduate students and the university. Advisors explain requirements, academic regulations, discuss career goals, graduate school interest, and help students understand how OSU can support their educational goals. Academic Advisors look at every potential student interaction as a learning experience. The Academic Advisors in the College of Liberal Arts are champions of a Liberal Arts education and are passionate about it being at the core of higher education.

The advisor will advise e-campus and on-campus students. This requires various forms of communication including in-person appointments, telephone appointments, Zoom, e-mail, etc.

All duties include working with diverse student populations representing a variety of backgrounds, needs, and skills. Important aspects of the work include a holistic approach to academic advising, attention to detail, and frequent contact with other units within the university.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Bachelors Degree in field related to work assigned.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in discipline of choice.
• Two-years of academic advising experience OR two years of experience working with college students providing advising related support on issues such as academic success, academic coaching, counseling, orientation, student support, or retention services.
• Strong communication skills: written, oral, and interpersonal and a demonstrated ability to communicate successfully and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, with a diverse audience.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain student records accurately and with confidentially.
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months

Type:

This office is student centered and works collaboratively. A willingness to engage with colleagues and campus partners is important to a functional office and helps provide exceptional support to students. Typically, M-F 8am to 5pm, some evenings and weekends required.

Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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