About the Opportunity

Job Summary

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.

Duties

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Responsibilities

ADVISING 80% • 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 PROGRAMMING 15% • 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 OTHER 5% • 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 Required qualifications: • Master’s degree • At least 1 year of professional work experience in higher education Preferred qualifications: • College-level teaching experience •

Experience

using Navigate, Banner, SalesForce, and/or DARS •

Experience

working with healthcare students Position Type Academic Administration Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 107S Expected Hiring Range: $53,615.00 - $75,728.75 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.