Position Summary:
The Academic Advising and Retention Coordinator for the Portland-Metro Campus provides academic advising and faculty support to all Portland-Metro campus programs. The coordinator collaborates on retention initiatives to ensure student success and persistence, providing educational guidance from the first term through graduation.
Responsible for providing students with educational guidance and assistance through graduation and serves as a key advocate for student academic concerns to senior administration. Requires the application of both professional knowledge and judgment, as well as experience, to apply the principles, techniques, and skills characteristic of student advising and retention services.
Assist the Advising and Retention Director & Assistant Director with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Oregon Tech initiatives; eliminate equity gaps and decrease time to degree; promote access, academic achievement, and graduation of undergraduate students.
Effective and respectful communication and working with people of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds are key components of the position along with a strong commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access.
Departmental Information:
About Us
The Office of Academic Advising and Retention helps serve Oregon Tech students, staff, and faculty in a variety of ways. Applicable parties are welcome to make an appointment with one of our advisors using our scheduling links, check out the different areas that we advise, and drop into our offices.
Who We Serve
The Office of Academic Advising and Retention serves all current Oregon Tech students in different capacities as they progress through their degrees at Oregon Tech. Secondary Academic advisors are assigned to most students. Students can check who your secondary Academic Advisor is, when you check your registration information on Web for Student. TOP students, will have a secondary advisor assigned from that department. Non-degree-seeking students can reach out to the department or the Registrar’s Office for assistance in registration and course selection.
How Secondary Academic Advising Works
At Oregon Tech students have both a Faculty Advisor in the applicable program and a secondary Academic Advisor within the Office of Academic Advising. The Faculty Advisor is there to talk to students about their field of study, course content, and give final approval on the courses they plan to take each term.
Secondary Academic Advisors are in place to connect with students with their faculty advisor, give general advising, and assist students in finding and using campus resources effectively; they are the students’ best contact for understanding school policies and procedures, managing logistical issues, as well as, answering general questions about how to navigate the university.
https://www.oit.edu/students/advising
Position Requirements:
> Bachelor’s degree
> Experience advising students within a college, performing analytics and promoting retention strategies.
> Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively develop initiatives with minimal supervision.
> Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences through various mediums.
> Experience counseling, advising, and/or mentoring college students with declared majors.
> Experience with student success initiatives.
> Excellent written and oral communication skills.
> Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
> Proficiency in data analytics with ability to create complex spreadsheets and develop initiatives based on the data.
Applicant Instructions:
The initial review of applications will begin January 20, 2025.
Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.
To apply, visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/6774
Then, upload the following elements to your application:
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Transcripts (Unofficial)
Other Document
Background/Pre-Employment Check
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.
AA/EEO Statement
Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.
Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources.
