Advisor, Education ​/ Teaching, Academic Advising & Student Services

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Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Business Administration/Management, Journalism/Communication, Natural Science, Student Life/Services

July 19th, 2026;
Position open until filled

We are hiring for 5 available positions. To ensure consideration, a complete application must include:

Motivated candidates will bring experience, curiosity, and student-centered ideas regardless of meeting every preferred competency or qualification. Please apply if you meet some key qualifications and would enjoy working with University of Oregon advising teams to support proactive first-year advising, student persistence, and equitable pathways to academic success.

For questions, please contact Tori at pasthr
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First-Year Advisors are school/college-based advising positions housed within the College of Arts & Sciences, the Lundquist College of Business, and the School of Journalism and Communication. Together, these multiple positions support first-year student success in collaboration with Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS).

The College of Arts & Sciences serves students across the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, including students exploring a wide range of academic pathways. The Lundquist College of Business supports students pursuing business education connected to leadership, innovation, sustainability, and career readiness. The School of Journalism and Communication prepares students for academic and professional pathways in journalism, media, communication, advertising, public relations, and related fields.

Each First-Year Advisor follows the reporting structure of the school or college in which the position is housed, while collaborating with UESS, school/college advising teams, and campus partners to support proactive advising, outreach, referrals, and first-year student success.

The First-Year Advisor supports first-year student retention and persistence through proactive, coordinated, and equity-minded advising within an academic school or college. This role provides direct advising and early, sustained engagement with an identified first-year student caseload.

First-Year Advisors collaborate with Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS), school/college advising teams, and campus partners to support coordinated outreach, referrals, case management, and first-year student intervention strategies. They work closely with school/college advising leadership, UESS, and campus advising partners to ensure aligned support for first-year student success.

There are 5 positions available: two embedded in the Lundquist College of Business, two in the College of Arts and Sciences (Natural Sciences), and one in the School of Journalism and Communication. All 5 positions will participate in shared work in partnership with Undergraduate Education and Student Success.

• Provide proactive first-year advising by offering individualized guidance on academic goals, course selection, study strategies, degree planning, major and minor exploration, career exploration, and engagement in campus life.
• Support retention and persistence by engaging an identified first-year caseload, conducting proactive outreach, making referrals, and contributing to coordinated advising interventions.
• Contribute to school/college advising operations by assisting with advising, registration, orientation programming, peak registration periods, and unit-specific first-year programming.
• Advance shared advising practices by maintaining accurate advising records, using university-wide advising tools, participating in school/college and cross-unit meetings, and supporting communication planning, documentation, projects, and presentations.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of academic…