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Academic Advisor

Employer
Northeastern University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Nov 30, 2021

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time


Academic Advisor

About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.

Our locations—in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research.

Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs— in a variety of on-campus and online formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

About the Opportunity:

Responsibilities:
The Graduate School of Engineering (GSE) is seeking an Academic Advisor to join its expanding Student Services team. The position combines administrative and academic support for students, with collaborative support for departments and program directors on academic processes and University initiatives. Our student population is diverse and increasing rapidly. The Academic Advisor provides support for graduate students in the areas of orientation, course registration, academic monitoring, program interruption, documentation of curriculum exceptions, and graduation clearance in their assigned Certificate, Master of Science, and/or PhD programs. Support for accelerated master's students is provided in collaboration with the undergraduate advisors. The Academic Advisor serves as a SEVIS contact for the high percentage of international graduate students in the program(s) s/he supports. While not responsible for visa compliance, the SEVIS contacts in the college partner with the Office of Global Services to advise students on compliance requirements. The Academic Advisor provides academic and administrative advice to current graduate students on all aspects of the GSE and the University and also supports the customer service function of the GSE with regard to inquiries (emails, phone calls, or drop-in-visits) from matriculated and prospective students. S/he performs tasks/projects as assigned by the Assoc. Director of Student Services to support the Student Services function of the Graduate School. The position is expected to collaborate with others involved with COE Graduate Education including cooperative education coordinators, graduate program directors, faculty, and admissions personnel to meet student needs and to identify opportunities for improvement. This position is also expected to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements in all aspects of the position.

Qualifications:
Master's degree required. At least one to two years related administrative experience. Experience in academic setting highly desired. Demonstrated advising abilities. Expertise in policies and processes related to graduate student academic affairs, including registration, progression, academic standing, and graduation clearance. Ability to establish, refine and be accountable for meeting goals in a dynamic work environment. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills; proactive, organized, and attentive to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Excellent oral and written communication skills and team-building skills. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to set goals, multitask and manage time effectively. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. - Ability to manage a high volume of students efficiently and effectively. Computer literacy requirements include strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment including MS Word, Excel (intermediate level), and a good understanding of databases. Experience working with international student populations highly desired.


Preferred Qualifications:


Salary Grade:
10

Additional Information:


To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/879/cw/en-us/job/508648

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