Explore Program Advisor: First-Year Undeclared Support

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Commuting assistance

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking an Explore Program Academic Advisor to guide undeclared first-year students as they explore majors and plan schedules across Boston and network campuses. The advisor will design exploratory programs and events that connect students with faculty, peers, and resources from various majors, while collaborating with campus partners.

The successful candidate will work with the Explore Program to support first-year students, deliver a first-year seminar course, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in counseling, human services, or higher education.
• At least two years of work or educational experience, preferably in higher education.
• Must enjoy working with first-year students and helping them adjust to college life.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to undeclared students to support their first-year exploration and assist with academic and career path clarification.
• Through in-person, virtual and email communication, interpret and explain academic policies and advise on curricular matters concerning major and NUpath requirements.
• Build first-semester schedules for incoming undeclared students.
• Provide course scheduling advice based on knowledge of first-year curriculum across the University to support students’ timely paths to graduation.
• Identify students at risk of not staying on track for graduation and help them navigate academic and personal issues as they arise.
• Ensure Explore students on all network campuses receive robust support throughout their first year and can fully engage in the major exploration process, regardless of campus.
• Advising-Related Projects and Programs: Design and implement events that help students identify the best major for them.
• Responsible for one or more sections of the first-year seminar: FSEM1000, Connections and Decisions in fall and spring semesters, including delivering educational workshops.
• Support staffing of Orientation and Admissions events, which may occur outside typical hours.
• Support departmental communications and marketing to ensure undeclared students are familiar with all resources to declare a major.
• Collaborate with campus partners to deliver resources, communication, and programming to new students from all academic programs transitioning to Boston after a year on a network campus

Skills

Counseling ability

Communication with students

Public speaking

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Northeastern University is seeking an Explore Program Academic Advisor to guide undeclared first-year students as they explore majors and plan schedules across Boston and network campuses. The advisor will design exploratory programs and events that connect students with faculty, peers, and resources from various majors, while collaborating with campus partners.

The successful candidate will work with the Explore Program to support first-year students, deliver a first-year seminar course, and