Academic Counselor/Program Services Coordinator

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and leave

Tuition reduction for OSU and partner

Descripción de la vacante

OSU Oregon State University in Bend, Oregon seeks two Academic Counselor/Program Services Coordinators for the TRIO Student Support Services and High Desert Scholars programs. These full‑time, 12‑month positions focus on holistic student counseling and connections to campus resources to boost persistence and graduation rates.

Responsibilities include counseling, monitoring, and coordinating services; plus developing student programs and collaborating with campus partners. Start date 2026‑11‑01.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, HDFS, Counseling, Student Services, Business, Sciences, or related field.
• Experience providing academic counseling or advising in higher education.
• Experience supporting the educational needs of low‑income, first‑generation, students, and students with disabilities through counseling and programs.
• Ability to apply student development principles and culturally relevant approaches to build relationships and support success.
• Clear, concise, professional communication with students and colleagues.

Responsabilidades

• Provide academic counseling and proactive interventions to support persistence.
• Monitor and intervene to improve retention and graduation metrics.
• Coordinate services and referrals to campus resources and workshops.
• Develop and facilitate student programs, workshops, and learning experiences.
• Collaborate with team and campus partners to support student success.

Conocimientos

Academic Counseling

Student Support

Communication Skills

Program Development

Collaboration

Intervention Strategies

Cultural Competence

Time Management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Education, HDFS, Counseling, Student Services, Business, Sciences, Humanities, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill two full‑time Academic Counselor/Program Services Coordinator positions for theTRIOStudent Support Services Program and High Desert Scholars programs at Oregon State University in Bend, Oregon. These are full‑time (1.00FTE), 12‑month, professional faculty positions. These positions are funded through the federal TRIO Student Support Services and HDS grant and are contingent upon the continued availability of grant funding. This position supports college students in persisting and graduating from OSU‑Cascades through holistic student‑centered academic counseling and support. The goal of the position is to improve the overall retention and graduation rates of program participants, to serve as an important piece of the overall support net which the program provides its students, and to facilitate strong and positive relationships between the TRIOSSS and High Desert Scholars (HDS) programs and all other constituents who work directly with students in the programs at OSU‑Cascades. Coordinate services for participants as required by the federal grant and HDS proposals. The person in this position will use proactive and early intervention strategies, academic counseling, referrals and connections to university resources, workshops, and other student success programming. The position supports students in navigating institutional procedures, building connection and belonging, and help students toward degree completion. The Academic Counselor will be part of a collaborative team responsible for meeting federal and institutional metrics, grant objectives and performance measures related to persistence, good academic standing and graduation.

Key Responsibilities

• Academic Counseling
• Academic Monitoring & Intervention
• Student Programing
• Student Success Services
• Student Support Collaboration with team and institutional members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, HDFS, Counseling, Student Services, Business, Sciences, Humanities, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience providing academic counseling or academic advising in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience of effectively supporting the educational needs of low‑income, first‑generation students, students with disabilities, student from diverse backgrounds, and students needing developmental education through academic counseling, student support, or student success programming.
• Demonstrated ability to apply student development principles and culturally relevant, strengths-based approaches to build effective relationships with students and support academic success.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with students, colleagues, and campus partners.
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating student programs, workshops, presentations, or other learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and campus partners to support student success.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply program requirements, policies, procedures, and expectations; exercise sound judgment; and independently carry out responsibilities with accountability and timely follow‑through.
• This position is designated as a critical or security‑sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05‑010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self‑report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self‑report convictions as per University Policy 05‑030.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background similar to that of program‑eligible students (low income, first‑generation, individual with a disability).
• Experience working in a TRIO or other similar grant funded college access, retention, or student success program.
• Demonstrated experience developing and assessing collaborative student success programs using student development principles, with evidence of program improvement or exceeding established program metrics.
• Experience recruiting, training and supervising student employees.
• Experience coordinating or supporting orientation, transition, bridge, or other college student success programming.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Banner, Workday, and Blumen.

Working Conditions/Schedule

This position is based in a typical office environment on the OSU‑Cascades in Bend campus with regular interaction with students, staff, and faculty. The incumbent must be flexible to work evenings and weekends to support program activities and events and will travel occasionally for program needs and professional conferences and trainings.

Salary Range

$55,000-$60,000

Anticipated Start Date

2026‑11‑01

Location

OSU‑Cascades in Bend campus.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Facts

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

• Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
• Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns.
• Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country.
• Nested in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

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