Academic Advisor​/Coordinator Pool​/2026 and Fall Term Integrative Biology

Academic Advisor/Coordinator Pool - 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026:
Integrative Biology

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis throughout the  Academic Year and Fall Term 2026. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume or CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position; and
3) Personal Statement, uploaded as Other Document 1 (not to exceed one page), in which you:
Reflect on any aspect of your identity, values and experiences that contributed to your professional path up to this point; and How you will contribute to promoting inclusive advising practices at our institution. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

Position Title:

Academic Advisor/Coordinator

Job Title:

Academic Advisor/Coordinator Pool - 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026:
Integrative Biology

Department:
Integrative Biology (SZO)

Appointment Type:
Professional Faculty

Job Location:

Corvallis

Benefits Eligible:
Dependent:
Hours Worked/Duration

The Department of Integrative Biology invites applications for full-time Academic Advisor/Coordinator Pool – 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026. These are professional faculty positions. Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available. This position will perform academic advising and program support for Zoology majors (Ecampus and Corvallis campus) and/or Biology majors (Corvallis campus).

The advisor may also support students with the biology minor declared.

The advisor will also participate in School of Life Sciences and College of Science recruitment and retention efforts. The Department of Integrative Biology is part of the School of Life Sciences and receives support for its academic program from the College of Science. The Department of Integrative Biology supports two large Corvallis Campus majors, Biology and Zoology, and an Ecampus Zoology degree.

The department has developed an internationally recognized graduate program in conservation, evolutionary biology and marine ecology with faculty working in these areas at the level of the cell, organism and community.

The Academic Advisor/Coordinator will provide undergraduate students with advising toward retention and degree/qualification completion. These advising efforts may include orientation/supporting student transitions, academic success strategies, goal identification, course and experiential learning planning, and career considerations for Oregon State University's diverse population of students. The Academic Advisor/Coordinator takes on some level of program and/or initiative coordination as part of their responsibilities.

The advisor monitors student progress and engages the student in conversation around strategies and resources to enhance their academic experience and work to resolve experienced difficulties. The advisor works as part of a team to achieve established goals in collaboration with representatives of campus services and community partners as appropriate, and they communicate with other University units regarding undergraduate academic requirements.

The advisor may participate in various University, College, and unit-sponsored orientations and events, may also participate in prospective student visits and recruiting events, and engages in professional development activities for advisors. The advisor also works with student information systems and various data files and sources and prepares a wide variety of reports using multiple tools. The advisor keeps abreast of University and College policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to assist students in meeting academic requirements.

In addition to direct academic advising, advisors may support other areas such as assessment, career exploration, early warning/proactive interventions, international student advising,…