Academic Advisor

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The academic advisor provides student-centered advising services to Bouvé College of Health Sciences students. The advisor assists students with interpreting degree audits, understanding degree requirements, planning curricular and co-curricular experiences, and making referrals to resources. The advisor interprets and communicates University and College policies and procedures and assists students with navigating processes. The advisor works collaboratively with constituents across campus to facilitate services for students. The advisor will occasionally coordinate programs and events for students and will also coordinate special projects at the discretion of the Associate Director and/or Assistant Dean. This role is located at Northeastern’s Boston campus and will observe a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Master’s degree
At least 1 year of professional work experience in higher education
Knowledge of advising, student development theory, and/or career development theory
Knowledge of current market trends relevant to the array of health science programs at Bouvé College
Knowledge of and ability to coordinate programs, develop event assessments, and utilize technology
Strong interpersonal communication and public speaking skills
Ability to uphold the ethical principles and practices set forth by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Awareness of the needs of special populations such as underrepresented minorities, people with disabilities, and non-traditional student cohorts
Ability to engage and teach multiple audiences in multiple forms
Ability to demonstrate good judgment in decision-making and problem-solving
Ability to exhibit creativity, self-direction, and the capacity for independent work, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
Ability to commit to the highest level of professionalism, ethical standards, and confidentiality as directed by University policy
Ability to participate in evening, weekend and travel commitments as necessary

Nice To Haves

College-level teaching experience
Experience using Navigate, Banner, SalesForce, and/or DARS
Experience working with healthcare students

Responsibilities

Assist students with development and evaluation of individualized education plans
Provide academic advising for students including academic planning, course scheduling, facilitating access to services, graduation clearance, and providing referrals as needed
Work with academic programs and student support units as appropriate
Initiate, develop, and accurately maintain degree planning documents
Utilize technology to manage case load (Banner, Navigate, SalesForce, and DARS)
Support the administrative mission of the Office of Student Services
Collect and distribute data regarding student needs, preferences, and performance
Maintain accurate student records in compliance with university policy
Assist with orientation activities, prospective student events, graduation activities, and other special projects
Actively and accurately represent the Office of Student Services across the university and externally
Engage in professional development and self-directed learning
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Advising or the Assistant Dean of Student Services