Academic Counselor​/Program Services Coordinator

This recruitment will be used to fill two full‑time Academic Counselor/Program Services Coordinator positions for theTRIOStudent Support Services Program and High Desert Scholars programs at Oregon State University in Bend, Oregon. These are full‑time (1.00

FTE), 12‑month, professional faculty positions. These positions are funded through the federal TRIO Student Support Services and HDS grant and are contingent upon the continued availability of grant funding. This position supports college students in persisting and graduating from OSU‑Cascades through holistic student‑centered academic counseling and support. The goal of the position is to improve the overall retention and graduation rates of program participants, to serve as an important piece of the overall support net which the program provides its students, and to facilitate strong and positive relationships between the TRIOSSS and High Desert Scholars (HDS) programs and all other constituents who work directly with students in the programs at OSU‑Cascades.

Coordinate services for participants as required by the federal grant and HDS proposals. The person in this position will use proactive and early intervention strategies, academic counseling, referrals and connections to university resources, workshops, and other student success programming. The position supports students in navigating institutional procedures, building connection and belonging, and help students toward degree completion. The Academic Counselor will be part of a collaborative team responsible for meeting federal and institutional metrics, grant objectives and performance measures related to persistence, good academic standing and graduation.

• Academic Counseling
• Academic Monitoring & Intervention
• Student Programing
• Student Success Services
• Student Support Collaboration with team and institutional members

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, HDFS, Counseling, Student Services, Business, Sciences, Humanities, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience providing academic counseling or academic advising in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience of effectively supporting the educational needs of low‑income, first‑generation students, students with disabilities, student from diverse backgrounds, and students needing developmental education through academic counseling, student support, or student success programming.
• Demonstrated ability to apply student development principles and culturally relevant, strengths-based approaches to build effective relationships with students and support academic success.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with students, colleagues, and campus partners.
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating student programs, workshops, presentations, or other learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and campus partners to support student success.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply program requirements, policies, procedures, and expectations; exercise sound judgment; and independently carry out responsibilities with accountability and timely follow‑through.
• 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.
• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must…