The College of Liberal Arts is seeking two Academic Advising Specialist's. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty positions.

The Academic Advising Specialist 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 advisor monitors student progress and engages the student in conversation around strategies and resources to enhance their academic experience and works 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 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 unit 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, connection to university resources, and working with students in academic difficulty. All advisor positions support the primary mission of the University, the academic units, and academic services.

Typically requires Bachelors Degree in field related to work assigned.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This office is student centered and works collaboratively. A willingness to engage with colleagues and campus partners is important to a functional office and helps provide exceptional support to students. Typically, M-F 8am to 5pm, some evenings and weekends are required.