Tuskegee, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Baltimore, Maryland
Posted: 30-May-26
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: R152159
The Academic Advisor fosters student success by identifying and implementing proactive strategies that help students stay on track to fulfill their educational goals. The individual in this role advises students majoring in psychology on university policy and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters. The Advisor assists in student orientation, teaches the college survey course, and participates in graduation-related work, including commencement rehearsal and lineup. The Advisor acquires information for students, including academic, career, financial, psychological, etc. resources and makes appropriate referrals. The individual holding this position serves on department/college committees as assigned; participates in professional development activities. Occasional evening and weekends required. Additional duties and/or special projects as assigned by the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
Required Qualifications: Master's degree required. Able to readily articulate specific information on course content, programs, and policies, including specialty areas. Able to effectively build relationships with students and possesses adaptive relational skills. Demonstrates advanced communication skills; able to provide detail and depth to information conveyed. Able to apply theory to advising practice. Understands and follows FERPA guidelines and engages in discussions with stakeholders. Able to tailor advising interactions to accommodate or incorporate student's personal/cultural identity. Able to discuss relevance of program to student's goals. Able to assess a student's potential for success in a field of study and make appropriate referrals.
Desired: One year of relevant experience. Demonstrates and applies historical knowledge of the academic advising profession, including GE, enrollment plans, changing demographics, etc.
The pay range for this job profile is $50,003.20 - $55,000.00. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.
The College
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provide extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.
Department Information
The Department of Psychology is a central department on campus, with the third largest undergraduate major at OSU, almost 140 graduate students, and approximately 50 tenure-stream faculty. Our department aims to produce exceptional, innovative research to advance knowledge about mind, brain, and behavior, with the goal of understanding and improving the human condition.