Portland State University
Health, Science, and the Earth Pathway Advising Director
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Position DetailsProposed Start Date:
10/01/2024
Classification Title:
Advising and Student Services
Rank:
N - No Rank
Working Title:
Health, Science, and the Earth Pathway Advising Director
Department:
200272 - ACS Academic & Career Services
Position Number:
D91575
Representation:
UX - Unclassified Excluded
Renewable:
Renewable
Position FTE:
1.0
Tenure Status:
N - not applicable
Position SummaryReporting to the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Advising, the Health, Science, & the Earth Pathway Advising Director will serve on the AVP’s leadership team and work collaboratively with colleagues from the Office of Academic Affairs, academic departments in their Pathway and across Pathways, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, and community colleges in the state of Oregon. Pathway Advising Directors oversee Pathway-specific advising and retention initiatives, serve as the direct supervisor for all professional Academic and Career Advisors in their Pathway, collaborate with the AVP and advisors to delegate duties in their Pathway, provide direct service delivery to students, develop communication plans for faculty, advisors, and students in their Pathway, ensure timely student outreach occurs, and use data analytics for decision-making and reporting in collaboration with the AVP.
Pathway Advising Directors serve as the initial point of contact for academic departments housed in their Pathway on issues of undergraduate advising and student success, and they may work on university-wide advising and student success initiatives, as well as with community colleges in the state of Oregon.
In addition to these overarching duties and responsibilities, the Health, Science, & the Earth Pathway Advising Director will have expanded responsibilities associated with pre-health programming and development of a “Pre-Health Hub” that will serve students in pre-professional health programs. These responsibilities will include connecting with local programs to encourage recruitment and retention of students pursuing healthcare careers, fostering partnerships in the Portland metro area that benefit pre-health students, and coordinating relevant seminar series, workshops, and courses.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 2 years of higher education experience with increasing responsibility in the area of student success, retention, and/or advising.
Evident understanding of the student experience at urban research universities and current best practices in advising, student success, and retention.
Demonstrated success at relationship-building and collaborating with a diverse range of campus constituencies and partners outside of the university setting.
Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the applicability of current technology to inform advising and student success practices and to make decisions impacting staff and students.
Demonstrated strong organizational, writing, speaking, presentation, leadership, and supervisory skills.
Clear commitment to multicultural competency and initiatives to advance the success of historically underrepresented student groups.
Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in the fulfillment of position responsibilities.
Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
A Master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 4 years of higher education experience with increasing responsibility in the area of student success, retention, and/or advising.
Demonstrated ability to improve retention and degree completion rates for undergraduate students.
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
Experience coordinating the work of professional and faculty advisors and advising activities.
Key Cultural Competencies
Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental StewardshipContributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/HoursMonday through Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m.; schedule will vary occasionally and may include evenings and weekends.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits StatementSalary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
The starting annual salary for this position will be $59,556 – $73,872, but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools:
https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package:
https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Application InstructionsAdditional Information:
*Internal search approved for current PSU employees only.
Additional Application Instructions:
Please provide the names, phone numbers and email addresses for three professional references.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle?
No
Background Check Required:
Yes
If you have questions:
Please email Randi Harris at rap@pdx.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr
10/01/2024
Classification Title:
Advising and Student Services
Rank:
N - No Rank
Working Title:
Health, Science, and the Earth Pathway Advising Director
Department:
200272 - ACS Academic & Career Services
Position Number:
D91575
Representation:
UX - Unclassified Excluded
Renewable:
Renewable
Position FTE:
1.0
Tenure Status:
N - not applicable
Position SummaryReporting to the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Advising, the Health, Science, & the Earth Pathway Advising Director will serve on the AVP’s leadership team and work collaboratively with colleagues from the Office of Academic Affairs, academic departments in their Pathway and across Pathways, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, and community colleges in the state of Oregon. Pathway Advising Directors oversee Pathway-specific advising and retention initiatives, serve as the direct supervisor for all professional Academic and Career Advisors in their Pathway, collaborate with the AVP and advisors to delegate duties in their Pathway, provide direct service delivery to students, develop communication plans for faculty, advisors, and students in their Pathway, ensure timely student outreach occurs, and use data analytics for decision-making and reporting in collaboration with the AVP.
Pathway Advising Directors serve as the initial point of contact for academic departments housed in their Pathway on issues of undergraduate advising and student success, and they may work on university-wide advising and student success initiatives, as well as with community colleges in the state of Oregon.
In addition to these overarching duties and responsibilities, the Health, Science, & the Earth Pathway Advising Director will have expanded responsibilities associated with pre-health programming and development of a “Pre-Health Hub” that will serve students in pre-professional health programs. These responsibilities will include connecting with local programs to encourage recruitment and retention of students pursuing healthcare careers, fostering partnerships in the Portland metro area that benefit pre-health students, and coordinating relevant seminar series, workshops, and courses.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 2 years of higher education experience with increasing responsibility in the area of student success, retention, and/or advising.
Evident understanding of the student experience at urban research universities and current best practices in advising, student success, and retention.
Demonstrated success at relationship-building and collaborating with a diverse range of campus constituencies and partners outside of the university setting.
Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the applicability of current technology to inform advising and student success practices and to make decisions impacting staff and students.
Demonstrated strong organizational, writing, speaking, presentation, leadership, and supervisory skills.
Clear commitment to multicultural competency and initiatives to advance the success of historically underrepresented student groups.
Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in the fulfillment of position responsibilities.
Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
A Master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 4 years of higher education experience with increasing responsibility in the area of student success, retention, and/or advising.
Demonstrated ability to improve retention and degree completion rates for undergraduate students.
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
Experience coordinating the work of professional and faculty advisors and advising activities.
Key Cultural Competencies
Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental StewardshipContributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/HoursMonday through Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m.; schedule will vary occasionally and may include evenings and weekends.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits StatementSalary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
The starting annual salary for this position will be $59,556 – $73,872, but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools:
https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package:
https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Application InstructionsAdditional Information:
*Internal search approved for current PSU employees only.
Additional Application Instructions:
Please provide the names, phone numbers and email addresses for three professional references.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle?
No
Background Check Required:
Yes
If you have questions:
Please email Randi Harris at rap@pdx.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr