Academic Advisor

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Job no: 530327
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: CM - Undergraduate Program
Pay Grade: 30
Date opened: 16 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

General

Summary:

The Academic Advisor has a critical role in our office focused on providing academic advising that will improve student retention and reduce time to graduation, support students in developing and reaching their individual academic goals, and aid students in accessing resources that enhance their student experience.

Examples of Duties:

Provide comprehensive academic advising and related services to students in the College of Management (CM) and ensure services provided meet the needs of the students;

• Serve as a designated advisor for an assigned caseload of students;
• Work with prospective and current management students to help them meet academic and programmatic requirements for graduation;
• Assist students in course selection and on-time degree completion;
• Help students understand University and College policies as they pertain to academic progress;
• Make referrals to, and connections with, other University departments;
• Maintain regular communication with a caseload of students them regarding academic deadlines, policies, resources and opportunities that will enhance their academic experience;
• Assist students in selecting potential concentration or track;
• Participate in orientation programs by assisting new CM students with making a smooth transition to campus;
• Conduct group and individual advising sessions, in person and/or virtually, as part of the University-wide orientation program;
• Advise students in the Three-Year Degree Program (3YD) to be sure they start on track and stay on track for their accelerated graduation plan through early registration assistance and other means;
• Work on selected projects or campaigns with goals oriented toward student retention;
• Deliver advising presentations at First Year Seminars, Satisfactory Academic Progress workshops, Orientation (summer and winter) and others as needed;
• Stay abreast of current advising theory and trends;
• Master university-specific and other technological tools to advise and communicate with students and faculty;
• Maintain accurate student records, advising notes and files;
• Act as a team member in the office’s mission to provide high-quality advising and student support with the goal of increasing student retention and graduation rates.

In conjunction with other advising staff, assist in coordinating programs and services our office runs, which could include some of the following tasks:

• Plan, schedule, and promote events for the Management Achievement Program (MAP)
• Monitor student progress in our Management Achievement Program (MAP), updating the program technology systems as needed
• Work with the Ambassadors, a student group who helps manage the Management Achievement Program (MAP)
• Work with the MASTer Program (Mentors for Academic Success Techniques), who are students who deliver academic success oriented presentations;
• Coordinate the CM Peer Tutor program schedule for select major courses;
• Represent the Undergraduate Program Office in the convocation and commencement ceremony process and meetings;
• Serve as a member of the CM Scholarship and Awards Committee, reviewing applications and selecting recipients at various points of the year, many of which are presented at convocation
• Coordinate advising resources and advising system for students in academic jeopardy through the Program for Academic Success Strategies (PASS),
• Serve…