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Oakland University

Senior Academic Adviser

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $61K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ May 28th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Senior Academic Adviser. The Senior Academic Adviser manages academic planning for first-year students, oversees major and career exploration processes, technology initiatives, and provides training for new and existing advisers. This role also acts as a liaison with academic colleges to support student progress and engagement.

Highlights
  • Manage caseload of first-year students supporting academic planning and college transition.
  • Oversee the major and career exploration process and related technology initiatives.
  • Train new and existing advisers within the First-Year Advising Center.
  • Collaborate with academic colleagues to develop advising protocols that retain first-year students.
  • Provide advising to special student populations as needed.
  • Required qualifications include a master's degree in guidance and counseling or equivalent, plus at least two years of academic and career advising experience in higher education.
  • Experience with advising software and technology applications is necessary.
  • Preferred licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Career Development Facilitator (CDF) and experience supervising or training master's candidates.
  • Department: First-Year Advising Center, acting as liaison to Professional Schools and the College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Salary is $60,581 annually with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and flexible work options.