Academic Advisor II, Computer Science Boston, MA

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University is seeking an academic advisor in the Computer Science Department to support undergraduate students with academic and career planning. The role involves managing a caseload of around 200 students and delivering holistic advising focused on exploring goals and pathways.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of experience. BU emphasizes inclusivity and equal opportunity in employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise a caseload of approximately 200 undergraduate students.
• Provide holistic academic advising to help students explore academic, career, and life goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Boston University (BU) is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. In our undergraduate Schools and Colleges, students gain depth of knowledge in their chosen major. Through the BU Hub, our university-wide general education curriculum, students follow their interests as they gain breadth of knowledge and essential skills. Inside and outside the classroom, our students engage in a vast array of activities such as cutting-edge research, artistic production, innovation and entrepreneurship, experiential learning, and global exploration. Boston University is launching a significant expansion of undergraduate advising by increasing the number of professional academic advisors, each of whom will work with a caseload of approximately 200 students in one of our undergraduate schools or colleges. Our advisors engage in holistic academic advising that supports exploration and helps students realize academic, career and life goals. The Computer Science Department in the College of Arts & Sciences currently has an opening for an academic advisor. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression. We seek candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

Required Skills

Bachelors degree with 1-3 years of experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.