Engineering Student Success 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

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Education

Master's degree in Higher Education

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Job description

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.