Graduate Career

Graduate Career & Academic Advisor

Job no: 533000

Work type: Officer of Administration

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Education, Journalism/Communication, Student Life/Services, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Department: School of Journalism and Communication
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2023-2024
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

January 8, 2024; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

In your online application, please include the following:

• A resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  
• A cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and if applicable, preferred qualifications for the position.
  
• At least three professional references.
  
  To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the specified application review date.
  
  We understand that some individuals may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all of the qualifications, including the preferred qualifications, listed in the job description. However, our primary focus is on finding the most suitable candidate for the job, and we recognize that success can come from various career paths, including those with skills and abilities gained outside of a traditional classroom setting or with an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet all of our preferred qualifications.
  
  If you would like to receive a complete position description, please email cbsohr@uoregon.edu. Salary offers are determined based on the qualifications and experience of the final candidate, and follow fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.
  
  Department Summary
  
  The only comprehensive accredited journalism program in the Pacific Northwest, the School of Journalism and Communication offers majors in advertising, journalism, media studies, and public relations. The school offers doctorate and master's degrees in Communication and Media Studies at our Eugene campus and professional master's degrees at both our Portland and Eugene campuses: Advertising & Brand Responsibility, Journalism, Multimedia Journalism, and Strategic Communication. We also offer an online master's degree in Immersive Media Communication. As a community of media and communication scholars, journalists, strategic communicators, and content producers, we believe in the importance of diverse representation, inclusion, and anti-oppression as vital components of education and communication. With more than 2,000 undergraduates and 150 graduate students, SOJC is one of six professional schools at UO. The SOJC aims to foster responsible citizens, scholars, and innovative professionals who understand the value, richness, and strength of a diverse community.
  
  Position Summary
  
  The Graduate Career & Academic Advisor serves to provide integrated career and academic advising for current and prospective graduate students in the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC). The Graduate Academic and Career Advisor helps students develop academic plans and goals, identifies barriers to retention and degree completion, leverages available resources, and provides guidance and support as students pursue their academic goals, attain their degrees, and begin their professional journeys. This position is integral to the delivery of program services such as orientation, registration, retention and progression, and career advising. This position will support the unit's leadership in both internal and campus-wide career and academic advising initiatives and recruiting events. This position is the primary, day-to-day point of contact for graduate students, responsible for independently communicating with individuals and groups at all levels of the university to research and interpret information. Administrative and programming duties may include coordinating with faculty directors, alumni, staff, and/or industry partners on academic and career programming and/or facilitating unit-initiated services and programs (e.g. workshops, social media, etc.)
  
  The Graduate Career & Academic Advisor will provide guidance to students and faculty related to curriculum, application requirements, academic planning and scheduling, and special programs. This position also assists the Director of Graduate Affairs and Student Experience and SOJC faculty with special projects as needed. This position is responsible for communicating with current and prospective students about deadlines, rules, and requirements; managing graduate websites; graduate student recruitment efforts toward enrollment goals; and advising students on program registrations and petitions. This position will also assess student needs for services and identify support resources on campus to provide student support and ensure student success.
  
  The Graduate Career & Academic Advisor contributes to the unit's integrated student services programming as requested. Student Services coordination duties include developing career resource materials and partnering with industry professionals to provide students with internship and potential job leads as well as professional development opportunities. This position also develops career-related programming in collaboration with faculty, alumni, and campus partners such as the Division of Graduate Studies and the Office of International Students and Scholars. Periodic travel to SOJC's Portland campus will be required.
  
  The Graduate Career & Academic Advisor must be culturally competent and able to work with all populations of students including first-generation, low-income, historically underrepresented, transfer, LGBTQ, and students of color. This position must be skilled in addressing the needs of re-entry students, students in crisis, and students experiencing scholastic difficulty. The Graduate Academic and Career Advisor must also demonstrate respect for all individuals, welcome diversity among students and colleagues, and actively work toward an inclusive and equitable workplace. Decisions likely to be made in this position include developing procedures in coordination with the Director of Graduate Affairs and Student Experience, appropriately interpreting and applying established policies and procedures, and recommending appropriate actions regarding confidential issues.
  
  This position reports to the Associate Director of Graduate Affairs (ADGA).
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
  
• Bachelor's degree in communication, student services/student affairs, student development, higher education leadership or equivalent education and experience.
  
• Six months of experience providing academic or career advising for students from diverse backgrounds in a high school, college, university, or equivalent setting and facilitating student services programming.
  
  Professional Competencies
  
  
• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing diverse students, including first-generation, historically underrepresented, students of color, LGBTQ, non-traditional, and persistently underserved, individuals and communities, as well as demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
• Strong organizational, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  
• Strong customer-service orientation.
  
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
  
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and build partnerships.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times including understanding FERPA, and other regulations that guide interactions with students and colleagues.
  
• Demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a team of staff dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive working and learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.
  
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative and in a team environment.
  
• Acute attention to detail, as is required by the nature of this work due to the liability and consequences associated with error.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
• Master's degree in communication, student services/student affairs, student development, higher education leadership or equivalent education and experience.
  
• Two years of experience providing academic or career advising for students from diverse backgrounds in a high school, college, university, or equivalent setting.
  
• Advising experience in an integrated academic and career office in a college/university setting.
  
• Advising experience in a professional school/within an academic unit.
  
• Experience in utilizing technology for advising purposes (e.g. podcasts, social media platforms, LinkedIn).
  
• Experience developing advising or academic programs that are tailored to the needs of student groups (e.g., first-generation, low-income, historically underrepresented, transfer, LGBTQ, and students of color).
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/533000/graduate-career-academic-advisor
  
  
  
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