Academic Advisor

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide student-centered academic advising for undergraduate pathway programs across Northeastern network campuses, coordinating with home college advising units on the Boston campus.

You will support retention, schedule-building, and major declaration, assist at-risk students, participate in recruitment and orientation activities, and collaborate with campus offices on teaching sections of Introduction to College while fostering an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of educational requirements and advising processes.
• Demonstrated technology proficiency with various software applications.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or another relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with academic advising units to perform general advising duties.
• Use the early alert system to track and conduct outreach to at‑risk students.
• Maintain documentation of interactions with students, accurate student records, and monitor academic progress.
• Participate in committees related to advising.
• Teach sections of Introduction to College.
• Collaborate with advising units on the Boston campus to develop modules and teaching methods.
• Support Admissions efforts and events as needed.

Skills

Communication

Diversity experience

Teamwork

Technology skills

Advising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Summary Under the supervision of the Director of Global Undergraduate Academic Advising, this position delivers student-focused academic advising to undergraduate students enrolled in pathway programs offered on Northeastern network campuses, including identifying students’ interests, abilities, and academic goals. Academic Advisors working with undergraduate students attending a Northeastern undergraduate pathway program will be responsible for general program advising across the portfolio of degree programs offered and work in partnership with the advising units from each program’s home college on the Boston campus. Academic Advisors assist in identifying struggling or at‑risk students, including making appropriate referrals to other college resources; provide schedule‑building support, registration assistance, add/drop or withdrawal assistance, and major declaration guidance; maintain detailed student records; participate in recruitment activities, programs, and initiatives, including providing advising information to prospective students and orientation advising; participate in departmental and committee meetings as appropriate for supporting assigned students; develop and coordinate relationships with various offices on campus to better serve students; and facilitate multiple sections of the Introduction to College course. The Academic Advisor works to foster a welcoming, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all undergraduate pathway program students.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Academic Advising and Retention (60%) Partner with academic advising units on the Boston and other global campuses to perform general advising duties and provide academic advising support for the undergraduate pathway program student population in alignment with best practices in student support Use the early alert system to track and conduct outreach to at‑risk students Maintain documentation of interactions with students, accurate student records, and monitor academic progress Participate in committees related to advising

Teaching (25%) Teach sections of Introduction to College Collaborate with undergraduate academic advising units on the Boston campus to develop new course modules and teaching methods, where appropriate Monitor attendance and grades for all sections Submit progress reports as needed

Special Projects (15%) Collaborate with assigned campus departments and offices in liaison roles, including the Registrar, the Office of Global Services, and WeCare Participate in committees related to advising Support Admissions efforts and events as needed

Minimum Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree 2–3 years of relevant professional experience

Experience working with diverse student populations

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Understanding of educational requirements and advising processes

Demonstrated technology proficiency with various software applications

Strong organizational skills

Experience working as part of a team

Preferred Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or another relevant field

Required Documents

Resume

Position Type

Academic Administration

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. 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.

Base Pay Rate: $72,320.11

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.