Associate Head Advisor (Internal Employment Opportunity)

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Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Please upload a Personal Statement, (not to exceed one page), in which you:

• • Reflect on any aspect of your identity, values and experiences that contributed to your professional path up to this point; and
  • How you will contribute to promoting inclusive advising practices at our institution.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Tara Bevandich
tara.bevandich@oregonstate.edu
541-737-5336

Job Summary:

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

The Department of Integrative Biology is seeking an Associate Head Advisor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Associate Head Advisor provides leadership for academic advising for Ecampus undergraduate degree programs in the Department of Integrative Biology and reports to the Head Advisor with dual reporting to the Director of Advising in the College of Science. Area leadership of academic advising includes direct advising responsibilities, management of professional faculty advisors associated with the school or academic program, and coordination, collaboration, program support, and/or the completion of special projects. The Associate Head Advisor has direct responsibility for management, operations, training, and strategic goals of the academic advising team for Ecampus undergraduate degree programs in the Department of Integrative Biology. The Associate Head Advisor engages in their position responsibilities with an underlying focus on creating an equitable and inclusive advising environment where diverse students persist and achieve timely degree completion and academic advisors thrive. Specific advising efforts may include, but are not limited to, orientation/supporting student transitions, proactive advising outreach/communication, working with students in academic difficulty, academic success strategies, goal identification, course and experiential learning planning, career considerations for diverse learners, and inclusive excellence initiatives.

The Associate Head Advisor collaboratively completes position responsibilities and established goals, and they regularly engage with the Director of Advising; the Head Advisor; Department of Integrative Biology leadership including the Department Head, Associate Department Head and Director of Undergraduate Programs, and Director of Online Degree Programs; College advising team members; other members of the College community, university advising team members, as well as university partners as appropriate. The Associate Head Advisor leverages Oregon State University’s student information systems and databases, prepares reports as needed using these tools, pursues professional development opportunities for members of the university advising community, and keeps current on University and College policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Specific coordination, collaboration, program support, and special projects will be assigned by the Department of Integrative Biology or the College of Science. Assigned areas of work will support student and advisor success, the mission and strategic plan of the University, the goals of the College, and/or the specific focus areas of the school, department, or academic program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advising that helps diverse students achieve timely degree completion and connect their skills, abilities, and interests with their academic and career goals.
• Assist students with academic program planning, course selection and registration, resource connections, and exploration of experiential learning opportunities, while working to understand the individual needs, goals, and backgrounds of all advisees.
• Manage hiring, new advisor onboarding, ongoing learning and development, and performance management of all supervisees according to relevant OSU, University Advising, and unit policies and procedures, in collaboration with the Head Advisor and Director of Advising.
• Support advisors to successfully complete position responsibilities, including assistance with projects and initiatives, as needed.
• Implement, oversee, and assess the development of assigned advising unit initiatives to improve advising services and utilize University and unit data sources to inform continuous improvement goals and support increased undergraduate student success.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two or more years of full-time professional employment experience in a higher education, student services setting.
• Demonstrated experience directing the work of others to achieve defined objectives.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing programs, projects, or initiatives.
• Evidence of a strong commitment and motivation to support student success.
• Professional experience assisting diverse populations and/or diverse learners, such as non-traditional, online, international students, and/or groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
• Knowledge and application of retention theory, student development theory, and/or proactive advising strategies.
• Outstanding demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar tools.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of full-time professional experience in academic advising in a higher education setting.
• One or more years of supervisory, management, or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Experience with student information and/or customer relationship management systems (e.g. Degreeworks, Banner, Peoplesoft, Slate, Salesforce, Navigate, etc.)
• Educational background or experience related to Life Sciences.
• Experience or skills related to the coordination, collaboration, program support, and special projects this position is responsible for.

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration, Advising, Education, a closely related field, or a field related to Life Sciences.

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