Academic Advisor

The University of Southern Maine is seeking a full-time Academic Advisor to help students achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. The advisor will work with students in partnership with faculty advisors/mentors and other members of the institution to ensure student success. The advisor will facilitate student engagement in academic and early career planning activities and provide direct academic advising and support to students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years of related experience with a minimum of one year experience in advising or career advising in an educational setting

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren)
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses