Job Listing ID:

4553469

Job Title:

Academic Advising Specialist

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Corvallis

Date Posted:

08/21/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

Not Provided

Shift:

Not Provided

Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months

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Job Summary Hybrid Corvallis (Main Campus) Full time Posted 30+ Days Ago

JR0000770

End Date:

September 30, 2026

Department:

College of Engineering Special Instructions to

Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A resume/CV; and A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. Supplemental Questions (please upload responses as a separate document): First-year students often face a significant transition as they adjust to university expectations, explore academic and career goals, and build a sense of belonging. Describe your experience supporting first-year students or other students in transition. How would you help first-year engineering students navigate academic challenges, connect with campus resources, and successfully transition into the College of Engineering? Academic advisors in the College of Engineering typically manage caseloads of 250-300 students. Please describe how you organize your workload, prioritize student needs, and manage competing responsibilities. How would you ensure that both on-campus and online students receive timely, consistent, and effective support throughout the academic year? Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Brett Jeter Brett.jeter@oregonstate.edu

Job Summary:

The College of Engineering is seeking an Academic Advising Specialist . This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct work with students/preparation/file review/notes/record keeping. Guides student decision-making in coursework for general education, major/minor specific, elective, and qualification coursework. Advisor may be assigned specific responsibili... Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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Compensation

Not Provided

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

See Job Summary

Education Required:

None

Minimum Age:

N/A