Job Description

Internal Job Number: P07566UF

Description:

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

As a member of the College of Forestry Student Services Office, the Academic Advisor supports COF undergraduates' academic planning and success using developmental advising skills. They interpret and explain university academic policy and procedure, and assist students in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation.

The College of Forestry ( COF ) is one of OSU's 11 colleges, comprised of three departments offering undergraduate and graduate degrees to a student body of approximately 1300 students. As the top-ranked University-level Forestry program in the country, it is a primary resource for information on forest-related issues and education.

This position will provide academic advising to an assigned caseload of approximately 275 undergraduate degree-seeking students in the College of Forestry. Advising assignments may include a mix of students enrolled at the Corvallis campus and online learners in OSU's Ecampus. Advising assignments by major and/or campus can be adjusted as necessary to meet student advising needs as student headcount changes. The Advisor reports to the Manager of Advising & Academic Relations/Head Advisor.

All duties include working with diverse student populations representing a variety of backgrounds, needs, and skills. Important aspects of the work include developmental advising; strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; attention to detail; technical skills; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and collaboration with other units within the College and the University.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Bachelors Degree in field relevant to work assigned. Experience advising students on degree completion requirement and academic standards.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in discipline of choice
• Previous experience working with college students in duties such as advising, academic success, academic coaching, counseling, orientation, student support services, teaching, student activities, recruitment, or retention
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Committment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the position and as a member of the College of Forestry community
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain student records accurately and with confidentiality
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Ability to work independently as well as being a contributing member of the team
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a changing environment
• Technical skills and experience with software for word processing, spreadsheets, database management, information management, and electronic tools that might be used to advise students (e.g. video-conferencing, online forms and workflows, digital documents)

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Type:

The ability to work some evenings/weekends as needed to support College events is required. This position is based on the Corvallis campus and work is conducted primarily in the office. Limited remote work options (typically one remote day per week) can be arranged with the supervisor after successful completion of training and onboarding.

Additional Salary Information: $44,496 - $75,516

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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