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.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. 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 email us or call 541-346-5112.

UO
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family
medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran
status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment
practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to
the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.

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To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536780

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