Senior Academic Adviser

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $54K - $61K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ October 8th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Senior Academic Adviser. This role involves managing student caseloads for academic planning and transition, overseeing major and career exploration processes, leading technology initiatives, advising special populations, and training new and existing advisers in the First-Year Advising Center.

Highlights

Manage academic advising and transition for first-year students.
Oversee major and career exploration and implement technology initiatives.
Train new and existing advisers within the center.
Collaborate with academic colleagues to develop advising protocols.
Apply software tools to improve advising accessibility and effectiveness.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in guidance and counseling or equivalent, with at least two years of academic and career advising experience in higher education.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
Preferred licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and/or Career Development Facilitator (CDF), and experience supervising or training Master's candidates.
Salary range is $53,856 to $60,581 annually.
Works within the First-Year Advising Center serving as liaison to professional schools or College of Arts and Sciences to support student progress and engagement.