First Year Advisor

Department: Undergraduate Education and Student Success

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per year

Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2025-2026

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

July 19th, 2026; Position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

We are hiring for 5 available positions. To ensure consideration, a complete application must include:

1. A current Resume/CV.

2. A cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position.

3. Three (3) professional references with contact information. References will only be contacted once you are notified.

Motivated candidates will bring experience, curiosity, and student-centered ideas regardless of meeting every preferred competency or qualification. Please apply if you meet some key qualifications and would enjoy working with University of Oregon advising teams to support proactive first-year advising, student persistence, and equitable pathways to academic success.

For questions, please contact Tori at pasthr@uoregon.edu.

Department Summary

First-Year Advisors are school/college-based advising positions housed within the College of Arts & Sciences, the Lundquist College of Business, and the School of Journalism and Communication. Together, these multiple positions support first-year student success in collaboration with Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS).

The College of Arts & Sciences serves students across the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, including students exploring a wide range of academic pathways. The Lundquist College of Business supports students pursuing business education connected to leadership, innovation, sustainability, and career readiness. The School of Journalism and Communication prepares students for academic and professional pathways in journalism, media, communication, advertising, public relations, and related fields.

Each First-Year Advisor follows the reporting structure of the school or college in which the position is housed, while collaborating with UESS, school/college advising teams, and campus partners to support proactive advising, outreach, referrals, and first-year student success.

Position Summary

The First-Year Advisor supports first-year student retention and persistence through proactive, coordinated, and equity-minded advising within an academic school or college. This role provides direct advising and early, sustained engagement with an identified first-year student caseload.

First-Year Advisors collaborate with Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS), school/college advising teams, and campus partners to support coordinated outreach, referrals, case management, and first-year student intervention strategies. They work closely with school/college advising leadership, UESS, and campus advising partners to ensure aligned support for first-year student success.

There are 5 positions available. Two of the positions will be embedded in and report to the Lundquist College of Business, two will be embedded in and report to College of Arts and Sciences (Natural Sciences), and one will be housed in the School of Journalism and Communication. All 5 positions will participate in shared work in partnership with Undergraduate Education and Student Success.

These First-Year Advisors will:

• Provide proactive first-year advising by offering individualized guidance on academic goals, course selection, study strategies, degree planning, major and minor exploration, career exploration, and engagement in campus life.
• Support retention and persistence by engaging an identified first-year caseload, conducting proactive outreach, making referrals, and contributing to coordinated advising interventions.
• Contribute to school/college advising operations by assisting with advising, registration, orientation programming, peak registration periods, and unit-specific first-year programming.
• Advance shared advising practices by maintaining accurate advising records, using university-wide advising tools, participating in school/college and cross-unit meetings, and supporting communication planning, documentation, projects, and presentations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of academic advising experience in higher education or two years of professional experience providing educational, social, or human services.

Professional Competencies

• Broad knowledge of student development principles applicable to an educational setting.
• Basic understanding of issues facing diverse student populations (e.g. low SES, first-gen., underrepresented identities, non-traditional, under-prepared, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both one-on-one and group settings.
• An understanding of policies and procedures within an academic setting.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, detailed-oriented and time-sensitive work environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, including understanding FERPA and other relevant policies, procedures and/or regulations that guide interactions with students.
• Desire to seek out opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse and inclusive settings, with a willingness to invest in personal continual improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree.
• Advising experience at the University of Oregon.
• Experience working in higher education and familiarity with university systems and structures.
• Experience working in a university quarter system.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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 our website.

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