Academic Coordinator
About The Position
The Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 delivers holistic, student-centered advising to support academic planning, degree progression, and student success. The coordinator assists students with course selection, curriculum and policy interpretation, and use of academic tools; monitors progress toward degree completion; maintains advising records; and supports academic processes such as major admission, petitions, and reinstatement to promote student retention and degree attainment. The position collaborates with academic departments and campus partners, serves as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff, and refers students to appropriate resources. The coordinator stays current with advising best practices, institutional policies, and technologies, and participates in professional development and required training. This is a full-time, permanent, 12-month position at the Vancouver Campus, and is overtime eligible.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience working with students in an educational setting or related experience. A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of professional work experience. Relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Academic advising or student success experience.
- Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds, and understanding of barriers student populations may face in higher education.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience using student information systems such as PeopleSoft, Banner, or similar platforms.
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic, student-centered advising that supports academic planning, degree progression, and student success.
- Assist students with course selection, curriculum and policy interpretation, and use of academic tools.
- Monitor students’ progress toward degree completion and maintain advising records.
- Support academic processes such as major admission, petitions, and reinstatement to promote student retention and degree attainment.
- Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners and serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff.
- Refer students to appropriate resources.
- Remain current with advising best practices, institutional policies, and technologies.
- Participate in professional development and required training.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
- Retirement
- Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts
- Training and development
- Employee tuition waiver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
