Academic Advisor, Vantage College and Faculty of Science

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC's Academic Advisor, Vantage College and Faculty of Science Advising is responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing academic advising services, programs and projects to promote academic success, personal development and retention of international students enrolled in Vantage College and in more than 50 undergraduate degree, dual and joint programs within the Faculty of Science.

Advisors support complex issues such as immigration status, study permits, coop placements, health and

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements academic advising services to promote student success and retention.
• Supports international students and 9500+ undergraduate students across multiple programs.
• Leads and participates in evaluation processes, policy development, and cross-campus committees.

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level C

Job Title

Academic Advisor, Vantage College and Faculty of Science

Department

Student Advising and Engagement | Dean's Office | Faculty of Science

Compensation Range

$7,727.33 - $11,112.00 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

October 4, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

September 30, 2027

This is a 12-month term position for leave replacement.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

The Academic Advisor, Vantage College and Faculty of Science Advising, is responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing academic advising services, programs and projects to promote the academic success, personal development, and retention of international students enrolled in Vantage College, and in over 50 undergraduate degree, dual and joint degree, and diploma programs in the Faculty of Science where it provides academic support for 9500 international and domestic undergraduate students.. Responsibilities include development and implementation of recruiting and retention activities in fulfillment of Vantage College and Faculty of Science goals, and those which contribute to student success, with programming to ensure the successful transition of all students in Science into university, and with **general student advising throughout their undergraduate years in Science**. Advisors are responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating Vantage College and UBC student academic advising services, strategies and programming to support student learning. Advisors work with campus partners to support students with complex issues pertaining to immigration and legal status, study permits, study abroad, coop work placement, health and wellbeing, safety, housing and funding. They are required to make decisions regarding the management and effective delivery of advising services and contribute to the development of policy and priorities of the unit.

Additional responsibilities for this position include leading promotion and progression evaluation (ie., Sessional Evaluation process, At-Risk Evaluation process, Graduation Evaluation process, etc.). Initiates and drives technological change in order to support pedagogical values of the Faculty of Science. Sits on cross-campus committees as required.

Organizational Status

The position reports jointly to the Manager, Academic Advising, Vantage College (VC) and the Associate Director, Student Academic Services, Faculty of Science. The incumbent divides their time between Science Advising and Vantage College, working out of both locations. Works independently with considerable autonomy as well as collaboratively with the Director of the Science stream, staff and instructional team in Vantage College, and the Student Advising and Engagement teams in the Science Information Centre. Consults with faculty members and departmental advisors in Science, and student-service personnel elsewhere on campus, particularly with advising peers in other faculties and colleagues in units such as Enrolment Services, Centre for Accessibility, International Student Development, International Student Initiative, Centre for Student Involvement & Careers, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, Early Alert, and Student Housing.

Work Performed

Primary responsibilities are sub-divided into five areas: (1) Academic Advising; (2) Student Retention and Development; (3) Recruitment and Admissions; and (4) Special Projects.

Academic Advising

As an Advisor, the incumbent develops, coordinates and implements educational services geared to achieving, maintaining or improving student success, retention, and well-being, including guiding students through decisions around degree and career planning and discovery. Exercises considerable autonomy in applying and interpreting policy.

1) Academic Advising

Draws on in-depth knowledge and understanding of complex degree requirements to advise and coach students with academic planning from admission to graduation and career planning and discovery, including assessing students' progress through annual Sessional Evaluation and promotion review