Senior Academic Counselor — Transfer & Student Success

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UW benefits

Advising mentoring

Job summary

The University of Washington Allen School is seeking an Academic Counselor- Senior to support undergraduates and transfer students with academic and personal challenges. This role emphasizes holistic advising within a large, competitive program and requires warm, professional interaction with students from diverse backgrounds.

The Senior Academic Adviser leads transfer advising, organizes seminars (CSE 390T), coordinates orientation, and mentors teaching assistants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 3+ years of student counseling/related experience.
• Diversity commitment and ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Ability to manage multi-step processes and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently lead large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise transfer and current UW students on scheduling and degree planning.
• Lead transfer advising and orientation programs.
• Teach CSE 390T transfer seminar 2 times per academic year.
• Maintain records and databases for transfer admissions.
• Participate in committee work and department events.

Skills

Diverse student support

Process management

Organization & attention to detail

Self-management & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

The University of Washington Allen School is seeking an Academic Counselor- Senior to support undergraduates and transfer students with academic and personal challenges. This role emphasizes holistic advising within a large, competitive program and requires warm, professional interaction with students from diverse backgrounds.

The Senior Academic Adviser leads transfer advising, organizes seminars (CSE 390T), coordinates orientation, and mentors teaching assistants.