Academic Advisor

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking an Academic Advisor to guide College of Engineering undergraduates from orientation to degree completion. You’ll assist with registration, explore majors, monitor progress, and connect students with campus resources.

You’ll also coordinate workshops and participate in orientation and graduation activities. The role emphasizes data-informed advising, collaboration with faculty, and support for diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills are required.
• Must be able to work well as a team member with a variety of constituencies, work independently and take initiative; attention to detail is imperative.
• Teaching experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as academic advisor for all undergraduate students in the College of Engineering, interpreting and explaining College and University policies and procedures.
• Communicate degree and graduation options, program requirements, and curriculum changes, and provide support for schedule planning and registration.
• Follow up on progress reports and conduct academic review each term to assess student academic progress, working closely with students experiencing academic difficulty.
• Verify completion of degree requirements and conduct pre-graduation clearance reviews.
• Serve as liaison between students, department faculty, and cooperative education coordinators, and refer students to appropriate campus resources.
• Provide support for overall undergraduate academic advising team responsibilities, including participation in New Student and Transfer Orientation sessions, Welcome Week events, and college graduation ceremonies.
• Facilitate advising workshops and assist with departmental and college student events.
• Support the assessment of advising programs and practices, and participate in planning discussions to develop and enhance advising operations.
• Serve on College/University committees, support pathway student transition into the college and advising initiatives, and participate in professional development activities.
• Respond to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and families.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Salesforce

Degree Audit tools

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education

Tools

Salesforce

Degree Audit programs

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Summary: The Academic Advisor advises and supports College of Engineering undergraduate students with all aspects of course planning and registration from Orientation through completion of degree requirements at the time of degree conferral. Responsibilities include facilitating registration assistance, providing guidance on add/drop and withdrawal processes, and supporting students through major exploration. The advisor maintains accurate and up-to-date student academic records and facilitates academic support workshops to promote student success. This role also involves monitoring student academic progress and providing proactive support and outreach, as well as serving as a referral resource for students experiencing academic or personal challenges by connecting them to appropriate campus support services. The advisor additionally assists with the planning and execution of various college events and programs. The Academic Advisor serves as a departmental liaison and advisor to upper-level students, underrepresented populations, and pathway and incoming transfer students. This includes reviewing academic records to evaluate progress toward and completion of degree requirements, as well as providing interpretation of college and university policies and procedures to students. The advisor also plays a key role in supporting college and university retention initiatives through proactive advising interventions and data-informed outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, or related field required.
• Previous experience in higher education recommended.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills are required.
• Must be able to work well as a team member with a variety of constituencies, work independently and take initiative; attention to detail is imperative.
• Teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, and registration/advising support tools such as Salesforce, and Degree Audit programs preferred.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Serve as academic advisor for all undergraduate students in the College of Engineering, interpreting and explaining College and University policies and procedures.
• Communicate degree and graduation options, program requirements, and curriculum changes, and provide support for schedule planning and registration.
• Follow up on progress reports and conduct academic review each term to assess student academic progress, working closely with students experiencing academic difficulty.
• Verify completion of degree requirements and conduct pre-graduation clearance reviews.
• Serve as liaison between students, department faculty, and cooperative education coordinators, and refer students to appropriate campus resources.
• Provide support for overall undergraduate academic advising team responsibilities, including participation in New Student and Transfer Orientation sessions, Welcome Week events, and college graduation ceremonies.
• Facilitate advising workshops and assist with departmental and college student events.
• Support the assessment of advising programs and practices, and participate in planning discussions to develop and enhance advising operations.
• Serve on College/University committees, support pathway student transition into the college and advising initiatives, and participate in professional development activities.
• Respond to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and families.

Documents Required

Resume Cover Letter Position Type Academic Administration Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Benefits

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 107S Expected Hiring Range: $53,615.00 - $75,728.75 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Company Overview

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system-which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide-serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors-aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.