Peer Advising Coordinator

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Work type: Officer of Administration

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Administrative/Office Support, Education, Student Life/Services, Psychology

Department: UESS Office of Academic Advising

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

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

Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2023-2024

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

March 18, 2024; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents with your online application:

• A resume

• A cover letter highlighting how your knowledge, skills and experience qualify you for the requirements, competencies, and qualifications outlined in the job posting. Please highlight any professional or other experiences that demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• The names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers

Department Summary

The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) promotes academic excellence, universal access, engagement, and achievement for the student scholar. UESS programs focus on the educational trajectory of the student by providing opportunities and services essential for progress toward scholastic objectives and intellectual development. UESS departments and programs serve the entire population of UO undergraduate students and partner closely with other campus units to support student success and engagement.

Focused on ensuring student success, retention, and completion, the Office of Academic Advising (OAA) serves as the central campus academic advising resource. OAA is comprised of professional advisors who provide coordinated coaching and support that is student-centered, caring, holistic, inclusive, and culturally aware. Advisors collaborate with students to help them achieve their academic potential, participate in relevant learning and research opportunities, and reach their professional goals. OAA assists students in making a smooth transition to the university and provides wrap-around advising services to undergraduate students in a variety of scenarios (exploring, transfer, students in distress, academic/financial concerns, and first-year). The OAA team works in a fast-paced, drop-in, and appointment-based office setting. Each year, OAA sees students, representing diverse academic interests, abilities, and cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds. OAA also offers outreach and training to faculty and department advisors, coordinates advising at all orientation events, and supports the implementation of advising policy across campus.

Position Summary

The Peer Advising Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Director. The Coordinator oversees the Peer Link program in the Office of Academic Advising. This includes recruiting, hiring, training, and managing a group of 20-25 peer academic advisors/mentors. In consultation with the Associate Director, the Coordinator designs, develops, and delivers all aspects of the OAA Peer LINK program. The Coordinator assists the Associate Director with outreach, and training as needed. The Coordinator is responsible for evaluating and revising the program on an annual basis.

In addition, the Peer Advising Coordinator will retain academic advising responsibilities to remain current with university advising practices.

The Peer Advising Coordinator must be culturally competent and able to work with first-generation, low-income, underrepresented, international, and transfer students. They must be skilled in addressing the needs of re-entry students, students in crisis, and students experiencing scholastic difficulty. The Peer Advising Coordinator must also demonstrate respect for all individuals, welcome diversity among students and colleagues, and actively work toward an inclusive workplace.

The Peer Coordinator must exhibit professionalism and collegiality in a team environment, and the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible atmosphere in the office. This person must exhibit cultural humility and agility, with the ability and commitment to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Three years of experience in a high school, college, university, counseling, educational, or similar setting providing academic advising, advising support, student services, career counseling, or counseling.

• Professional experience managing, training, or supervising student leaders/employees.

Professional Competencies

• A broad working knowledge of student development principles.

• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing diverse groups (e.g. low-socioeconomic, first-generation, underrepresented students of color, non-traditional, and under-prepared individuals).

• Demonstrated strong communication skills.

• Strong evidence of ability to set operational goals from strategic plans.

• Demonstrated high-level organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and time-sensitive environment.

• Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.

• Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; resolving issues, problems, or situations.

• Ability to anticipate next steps and execute independently.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite (or similar).

• Ability to produce professional correspondence, documents, data reports, and presentations.

• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in counseling, student services/student affairs, and higher education leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders and build partnerships.

• Knowledge of university systems and structures.

• Experience in peer advising program coordination and development in a college/university environment.

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: February 28, 2024 Pacific Standard Time

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