Academic Advisor

Lesley University is seeking an Academic Advisor to join our organization. The Academic Advisor plays a crucial role in fostering student success and ensuring that students have a rewarding educational experience. The Academic Advisor supports students with their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and career goals.

They will advise students individually, or in groups, regarding department requirements, appropriate class selection, policies, and campus resources, to ensure students meet the requirements for graduation. In this capacity, the Academic Advisor assists in helping students have better academic performance, increased retention rates, and a more fulfilling university experience.

The Academic Advisor will likewise assist with degree audits, maintain advising records and confidential student evaluations in Colleague, and advise special student populations such as transfer students, undeclared majors, first generation, and students on probation. This position requires considerable contact with students and therefore requires demonstrated skills and abilities in cultural competency, equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

Qualities And Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling or related field (required); Master’s degree (preferred)
• 2-4+ years of experience in advising or related student-facing academic function within higher education
• Demonstrated knowledge about academic programs, policies, procedures, and student support services
• Demonstrated ability to interpret student needs and provide individualized service and assistance while maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to cultivate and sustain relationships with diverse audiences

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual’s capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people — regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws — can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University’s Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity’s webpage for the University’s entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.