Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.
Position Overview
The Graduation Advisor will play a vital role in guiding juniors and seniors as they navigate their graduation requirements and finalize their academic plans. Through personalized advising meetings, written communication, and degree audit software, the Graduation Advisor ensures that students stay on track to meet their goals. This position involves close collaboration with academic departments and university programs to provide accurate, timely, and consistent information on degree requirements and other advising needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise students (primarily juniors and seniors) on graduation requirements and options for achieving their academic goals.
- Communicate with students via email, in-person meetings, and digital platforms to ensure understanding of degree requirements and progress.
- Update individual student records in degree audit software, ensuring accurate tracking of requirements and progress toward graduation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with academic departments and university programs to provide students with clear, consistent, and current information.
- Act as a general advising resource, assisting with advising issues for all College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) students.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred and 3+ years of experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage both advising and administrative tasks.
- Experience in academic advising, student services, or a related field is preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
