Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Programs and Records

About the role

The College of Engineering (ENG) within Boston University (BU) is looking to hire an Academic Advisor to join the Undergraduate Programs Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic academic advising, share information about degree requirements, support student services within ENG, and contribute to student success efforts.
• Assist students with course selection, monitor student performance, connect them with appropriate academic support or enrichment opportunities, and maintain advising records in accordance with university and legal regulations.
• Provide guidance on academic policies and procedures and connect students with relevant campus resources.
• Work with a caseload of approximately 250 undergraduate students, helping advisees craft educational plans based on their aspirations, interests, and values.
• Encourage academic exploration and engagement in experiential learning opportunities such as internships, research, and study abroad.
• Regularly provide guidance on degree requirements and help students understand the purpose of those requirements.
• Explain BU and ENG-specific academic policies and procedures.
• Perform outreach and track student engagement to ensure utilization of academic advising and other relevant resources.
• Develop expertise using MyBU, the University's Student Information System.
• Assist with incoming student orientation, support student groups or organizations, plan community events, facilitate tutoring or peer mentor programs, and staff commencement activities.
• Serve the larger community through various University and ENG-specific committees; participate in advisor hiring, provide support to the advising community, or engage in other service activities.
• Engage in regular professional development and extended training opportunities.
• Perform other duties related to student success as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Good judgement and the ability to handle confidential materials with discretion.
• A collaborative work approach and the ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff with diverse identities and from a range of backgrounds.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Ability to use systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Zoom in the work environment and willingness to learn new software systems.

Pay

Expected hiring range: minimum $55,300.00 – maximum $60,800.00. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and internal pay comparison.

Schedule

Position type: Full-Time/Regular.