Academic Counselor; Short-Term

Position: Academic Counselor (Short-Term)
Important Notifications:

Final date to receive applications:
When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted  end date . Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

Current Employees:
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Department:

Educational Opportunities Program-Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:1) A resume2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Sarah Moreno Sarah.moreno

Job Summary:

The Educational Opportunities Program is seeking a short-term short, A cademic Counselor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, position. This position is expected to last approximately 8 months.

This position supports college students who have experienced barriers to educational access and success, in persisting and graduating from Oregon State University through holistic student-centered academic counseling and support. The position is part of the Educational Opportunities Program within the Department of Educational Pathways and reports to the Director of EOP. This position works collaboratively with other student support programs within DEP and across the university.

Using proactive outreach and early intervention strategies, academic counseling, referrals and connections to university resources, workshops, and other student success programing, the position supports students in navigating the university, building connection and belonging, and progressing toward degree completion. The Academic Counselor is part of a collaborative team responsible for meeting federal grant objectives and performance measures related to persistence, good academic standing and graduation.

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, Academic Counselor position for the Educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.

Key Responsibilities:

Counseling and Student Success Services Academic Monitoring and Intervention Student Programming, Program Support, and Collaboration Professional Development and Team Contributions

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, 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, 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,…