Website OSU-Cascades
Job Summary
The goal of the position is to improve the overall retention and graduation rates of program students, to serve as an important piece of the overall support net which the program provides its students, and to facilitate strong and positive relationships between TRIO SSS and all other constituents who work directly with students in the program.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
- Top 1.4% university in the world
- More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
- 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
- 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
- 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
- 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
- 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
- 217k+ alumni worldwide
- For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
- Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
- Retirement savings paid by the university.
- A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
- Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
- Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
70% – Provide direct professional academic counseling to diverse population of students. Maintain complete records on the academic progress of each student; submit end-of-term summary for each student; coordinate as needed with advisors in each student’s major concerning progress toward degree.
20% – Coordinate and organize peer mentoring program: recruit and train qualified peer mentors. Process requests and assign peer mentors to incoming TRIO students. Provide assessment reports of mentoring program to SSS Asst. Director. Plan and coordinate cultural events, program activities and volunteer opportunities for program participants. Provide annual evaluations for each Peer Mentor.
5% – Coordinate the TRIO SSS summer bridge program for incoming SSS participants during fall term, including development of intended outcomes and assessment plan, development of curriculum, development of housing plan and agreements/contracts with UHDS and recruiting student staff to help with the bridge program take place before classes begin.
What you will need
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, or related field.
- Experience meeting the educational needs of low-income, first generation students, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse populations and students needing developmental education.
- Commitment to a developmental philosophy and a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative academic counseling team.
- An interest in helping others be successful in college.
- Experience interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.
- The ability to arrange a schedule directly with students and manage one’s own schedule. Prior experience with college-level programs.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What we would like you to have
- Background similar to that of program-eligible students (low income, first-generation, individual with a disability).
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, OSU technology and Blumen.
- An understanding of the TRIO programs student population (first-generation college students, low-income students, and students with disabilities).
- Experience in peer leadership.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Typical office environment. May require some evening and weekend work.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.oregonstate.edu.
