About the Opportunity
Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Director of Global Undergraduate Academic Advising, this position delivers student-focused academic advising to undergraduate students enrolled in pathway programs offered on Northeastern network campuses, including identifying students’ interests, abilities, and academic goals. Academic Advisors working with undergraduate students attending a Northeastern undergraduate pathway program will be responsible for general program advising across the portfolio of degree programs offered and work in partnership with the advising units from each program’s home college on the Boston campus.
Academic Advisors assist in identifying struggling or at-risk students, including making appropriate referrals to other college resources; provide schedule-building support, registration assistance, add/drop or withdrawal assistance, and major declaration guidance; maintain detailed student records; participate in recruitment activities, programs, and initiatives, including providing advising information to prospective students and orientation advising; participate in departmental and committee meetings as appropriate for supporting assigned students; develop and coordinate relationships with various offices on campus to better serve students; and facilitate multiple sections of the Introduction to College course. The Academic Advisor works to foster a welcoming, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all undergraduate pathway program students.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Academic Advising and Retention (60%)
- Partner with academic advising units on the Boston and other global campuses to perform general advising duties and provide academic advising support for the undergraduate pathway program student population in alignment with best practices in student support
- Use the early alert system to track and conduct outreach to at-risk students
- Maintain documentation of interactions with students, accurate student records, and monitor academic progress
- Participate in committees related to advising
Teaching (25%)
- Teach sections of Introduction to College
- Collaborate with undergraduate academic advising units on the Boston campus to develop new course modules and teaching methods, where appropriate
- Monitor attendance and grades for all sections
- Submit progress reports as needed
Special Projects (15%)
- Collaborate with assigned campus departments and offices in liaison roles, including the Registrar, the Office of Global Services, and WeCare
- Participate in committees related to advising
- Support Admissions efforts and events as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 2–3 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience working with diverse student populations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of educational requirements and advising processes
- Demonstrated technology proficiency with various software applications
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience working as part of a team
Preferred
- Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or another relevant field
- Resume
Position Type
Academic AdministrationAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Base Pay Rate:
$72,320.11Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-3 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience working with diverse student populations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of educational requirements and advising processes
- Demonstrated technology proficiency with various software applications
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience working as part of a team
- Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or another relevant field
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
