Academic and Career Advisor ( Society & Identity Pathway)

Portland State University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Academic and Career Advisor plays a key role in elevating student success. Portland State University is an access institution with a history of diversity and a focus on addressing racism, equity and inclusion. The advisor has an important role in creating a campus climate that welcomes all students by engaging in culturally responsive advising and continuing education. The advisor helps design innovative solutions within the campus community of professional advisors. This position is assigned to the overall Division; the advisor will work within a specific advising pathway and reports to the Pathway Advising Director. The advisor offers academic and career advising to prospective students, students in the pathway, and to students who are still exploring majors. Advising is enhanced through the advisor's expert knowledge of advising principles, knowledge of program evaluation, assessment of learning and/or research methods and use of data to better understand student pathways and barriers to success. At Portland State, advising is a shared responsibility among faculty and professional advisors. To that end, the advisor's work requires frequent face-to-face and online interaction with students, colleagues, supervisors, administrators and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Meets with PSU prospective and current students, as well as alumni in individual advising appointments.
• Advises students on academics and career paths and addresses complex and ambiguous student issues and/or issues of a highly technical nature regarding degree completion, petitions, and university policy.
• Initiates new methods for student advising and departmental procedures, or projects, including workshops and students' resources based on in-depth knowledge of student needs, advising practices, principles and concepts.
• Acts as lead in division wide policy development and multiphase implementation.
• Course planning and advising for complex academic requirements (Bachelors requirements, University Studies/Honors, Major, and all PSU-wide degree requirements).
• Engage students at five advising milestones (mandatory advising, major confirmation advising, financial tools/resources, career development, graduation plan).
• Use of EAB/Navigate for comprehensive/consistent note-taking and student support.
• Create academic plans.
• Proactively outreach to engage and support student success through a holistic advising approach.
• Advise students on Academic Standing issues.
• Provide support for students facing a wide range of complex academic and personal difficulties including explaining options and services and making referrals to Campus Resources.
• Assist students with academic and financial aid petitions.
• Assist students who are co-admitted with community colleges.
• Effectively handoff students changing majors outside of pathway.
• Mentor students on how to connect and engage with faculty.
• Help students connect with advisors in second major, a minor, and support services.
• Engage in career discussions (exploring values, interests, skills, and connection to major).
• Support students in exploring internship and other co-curricular opportunities.
• Discuss post-graduation plans (e.g. graduate school).

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees