Career & Academic Advisor

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Work type: Officer of Administration

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Student Life/Services

Department: School of Journalism and Communication

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per year

Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2023-2024

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

March 27, 2024; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application, including relevant work history, dates of employment, and education. We use that information to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications. Please also include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Department Summary

The School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) is an accredited research and professional school serving approximately 2,500 undergraduates and 100 graduate students both on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene and at the George S. Turnbull Center in Portland.

Degrees offered are the BA, BS, MA, MS and Ph.D., as well as minors in Media Studies, Science Communication, and Game Studies. Undergraduate majors include Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations. The school contributes courses to the interdisciplinary major in Cinema Studies and International Studies, and interdisciplinary minors in Art & Technology and Native American and Indigenous Studies.

The SOJC employs approximately 130 individuals as faculty and staff, over 50 graduate employees as well as over 50 student employees. The School is the second oldest journalism program in the nation, founded in 1916 and the only accredited journalism school in Oregon.

Position Summary

As a Career and Academic Advisor, you play a pivotal role in guiding prospective and current undergraduate SOJC (School of Journalism and Communication) majors and minors through their academic and career journeys. Your responsibilities include assessing students' needs, providing personalized advising on academic and career paths, and connecting them with appropriate support resources on campus. Additionally, you will offer guidance on internship and career exploration options, assist with career materials, and coordinate with faculty for industry-specific advice.

Beyond individual advising, you will contribute to the unit's student success programming, which may involve co-teaching workshops, developing career resources, and managing social media accounts. Collaborating with faculty directors and advisors is essential to support various SOJC programs such as internships and honors programs. You will also participate in orientation advising, campus recruiting events, commencement activities, and undergraduate degree application reviews.

Further, your role entails fulfilling assigned duties such as serving on committees, participating in search committees, and supporting training efforts led by unit directors. Overall, as a Career and Academic Advisor, you play a critical role in supporting student success within the SOJC community.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience providing academic or career advising in college/university setting

OR

• Master’s degree in student services, counseling, or a related field and six months of experience facilitating student services programming and providing academic or career advising for students from diverse backgrounds in a college/university setting.

Professional Competencies

• Understand and cater to diverse undergraduate student needs.

• Dedicated to promoting diversity and equity.

• Possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Customer-service focused.

• Able to manage multiple projects.

• Capable of working independently and in teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

• Advising experience in an integrated academic and career office in a college/university setting.

• Advising experience in a professional school/within an academic unit.

• Some experience in utilizing technology for advising purposes (e.g. podcasts, social media platforms, LinkedIn).

• Demonstrated awareness of the CAS Standards that pertain to academic and/or career advising.

• Proficiency in a second language for use in outreach and retention programming.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visithttp://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us atuocareers@uoregon.eduor 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination (http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/nondiscrimination) .

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Advertised: March 6, 2024 Pacific Standard Time

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