Academic Counselor (Short-Term)

Oregon State University; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR is seeking a full-time Academic Counselor for the Educational Opportunities Program to support students facing barriers to access and success.

You will provide holistic counseling, coordinate with campus partners, monitor progress, and help students persist to degree completion through workshops, referrals, and targeted programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Education, Counseling, Student Services or related field).
• Demonstrated experience providing academic counseling or academic advising in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Counseling and Student Success Services.
• Academic Monitoring and Intervention.
• Student Programming, Program Support, and Collaboration.
• Professional Development and Team Contributions.

Skills

Academic counseling

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Banner

Workday

Student Information Systems

Job description

Job Summary:

The Educational Opportunities Program is seeking a short-term short, A cademic Counselor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, position. This position is expected to last approximately 8 months.

This position supports college students who have experienced barriers to educational access and success, in persisting and graduating from Oregon State University through holistic student-centered academic counseling and support. The position is part of the Educational Opportunities Program within the Department of Educational Pathways and reports to the Director of EOP. This position works collaboratively with other student support programs within DEP and across the university.

Using proactive outreach and early intervention strategies, academic counseling, referrals and connections to university resources, workshops, and other student success programing, the position supports students in navigating the university, building connection and belonging, and progressing toward degree completion. The Academic Counselor is part of a collaborative team responsible for meeting federal grant objectives and performance measures related to persistence, good academic standing and graduation.

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, Academic Counselor position for the Educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Counseling and Student Success Services
• Academic Monitoring and Intervention
• Student Programming, Program Support, and Collaboration
• Professional Development and Team Contributions

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, 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, 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background similar to that of program-eligible students (low income, first-generation, individual with a disability).
• Experience working in a similar 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 coordinating or supporting orientation, transition, bridge, or other college student success programming.
• Experience using Microsoft Office,Banner, Workday, and Student Information Systems.

# Working Conditions/Schedule:
This position is based in a typical office environment on the OSU Corvallis 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 - $65,000

# Anticipated Start Date:
2026-11-02

# Anticipated End Date:
2027-06-30

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.