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Get Access To All JobsJob Title Academic Advisor, School of Nursing & Health Innovations
Department SONHI Office Administration
Job Code A52504
Job category Full Time Staff
Terms and Hours Full Time Exempt
Salary Range Starting salary at $49,310; commensurate with experience
Job Summary
The Academic Advisor in the School of Nursing & Health Innovations (SONHI) serves students in providing comprehensive and focused advising support to meet degree requirements and achieve academic success. This position provides primary responsibilities in recruitment, admissions, transcript credit reviews, registering students, advising students regarding curriculum and degree requirements, progress towards degree completion and referring students to departmental and University resources. Academic Advisors collaborate with campus partners, faculty, and academic departments to ensure timely and accurate information in support of student success. The Academic Advisors, SONHI are the primary interface for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students within SONHI. The Academic Advisor, SONHI reports to the Assistant Dean.
Core Duties
- Act as primary point of contact for curriculum related questions. Engage SONHI students through advising processes regarding educational and career planning, based on intentional goals through regular review and revision. The advising process includes providing information to BSN, PHW and DNP students while developing course and degree plans and navigating co-curricular activities; inclusive of advising transfer students from other institutions.
- Advise BSN students in the SONHI on curricular requirements, academic progress, accessibility, and educational opportunities.
- Guide students through problem solving on a wide variety of concerns, including but not limited to academic progress, academic program policies, career plans, accessibility, community standards to assist in making appropriate choices and decisions around academic planning.
- Assist in maintaining and updating student records in the SONHI, helping in course schedule adjustments, and enrollment management on a semester basis.
- Review and administer student records, analyze data, and make recommendations that require interpretation and influence decisions on routine issues.
- Complete the initial review of ROTC curricular forms.
- Align and collaborate with University offices (e.g. Registrar Office) to ensure access to up-to-date information around degree requirements, course scheduling, and system processes.
- Coordinate undergraduate program processes, curriculum, scheduling and academic issues with SONHI staff and faculty and support in addressing issues and work towards resolution and improvement.
- Assist with advising out of progression BSN students in coordination with the Associate Dean, Assistant Dean for Students, and the Senior Academic Advisor.
- Collaborate with the Academic Coordinators to maintain the SONHI website for all undergraduate BSN students and BSN transfer students’ program academic information.
- Collaborate with community colleges and state universities to maintain transfer equivalency guides as needed.
- Plan, organize and execute new student orientation in collaboration with orientation staff.
- Present materials for SONHI programs at student information sessions and recruiting events. Represent SONHI at University events, including Orientation and Commencement.
- Collaborate with departments of the University focused on student opportunities and success including but not limited to the Shepard Academic Resource Center, University Athletics, and Student Affairs.
- Train and mentor new Academic Advisors in learning programs, degree requirements and advising processes for the College.
- Participate in university wide academic initiatives and efforts, collecting data as needed.
- May serve on University Committees to support work on academic advising and initiatives.
Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee. Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s purview and responsibility.
Education & Experience
- Required: Bachelor’s degree.
- Required: 1 to 3 years professional experience in an academic environment.
- Preferred: Professional advising experience in a higher education setting.
- Or a combination of equivalent education and/or experience.
Certifications & Licenses
- None
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to support and enhance the educational mission and purpose of the University and SONHI.
- Strong interpersonal/customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively via online platforms, presentations, one‐on‐one student meetings, and written communication.
- Proven interest in, experience with, and commitment to diversity and inclusion; demonstrated ability to be an effective partner with students, faculty, and staff from historically marginalized groups. Able to work collaboratively and effectively with organizations and departments within and outside the University.
- Effectively receive supervisory input and directions and work as part of and contribute to a team, being flexible with changing circumstances.
- High degree of organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize, multitask, be flexible with changing circumstances, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent problem‐solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle confidential student information with sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
- Strong orientation towards taking initiative and ownership of projects and assignments and being proactive with projects, assignments, quality, professional development, and process improvements.
- Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
- Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of stakeholder groups, policies, and processes.
- Effective ability to use technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and data management systems.
- All University of Portland positions require the ability to quickly learn and use new technologies, software, and applications in depth and at level of proficiency required for duties of the position. In most situations, the necessity of learning, using, and supporting new technologies, software, and/or applications does not change a job description nor make the position one that involves higher level duties.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently: sit, perform desk‐based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
- Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.
- Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.
Working Conditions
- Hours of employment: sometimes may require working flexible and/or longer hours, including early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends, when necessitated by projects.
- Work‐related stress: sometimes there may be stress from work‐related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time‐sensitive, or multiple matters.
Work Standards
- Respect for the University’s mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University’s mission statement states in relevant part: “we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.” The University’s Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: “Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity.”
- The full Mission Statement is at: www.up.edu/about/mission.
- The full Statement of Inclusion is at: www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.
- Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.
- Compliance with driving‐related laws and requirements: when conducting university business while driving, must comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and University of Portland driving requirements.
- Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long‐term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of employment, and eligibility for the University’s home purchase assistance program consistent with program requirements. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S383-2023
Number of Vacancies 1
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
Job Title Academic Advisor, School of Nursing & Health Innovations
Department SONHI Office Administration
Job Code A52504
Job category Full Time Staff
Terms and Hours Full Time Exempt
Salary Range Starting salary at $49,310; commensurate with experience
Job Summary
The Academic Advisor in the School of Nursing & Health Innovations (SONHI) serves students in providing comprehensive and focused advising support to meet degree requirements and achieve academic success. This position provides primary responsibilities in recruitment, admissions, transcript credit reviews, registering students, advising students regarding curriculum and degree requirements, progress towards degree completion and referring students to departmental and University resources. Academic Advisors collaborate with campus partners, faculty, and academic departments to ensure timely and accurate information in support of student success. The Academic Advisors, SONHI are the primary interface for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students within SONHI. The Academic Advisor, SONHI reports to the Assistant Dean.
Core Duties
- Act as primary point of contact for curriculum related questions. Engage SONHI students through advising processes regarding educational and career planning, based on intentional goals through regular review and revision. The advising process includes providing information to BSN, PHW and DNP students while developing course and degree plans and navigating co-curricular activities; inclusive of advising transfer students from other institutions.
- Advise BSN students in the SONHI on curricular requirements, academic progress, accessibility, and educational opportunities.
- Guide students through problem solving on a wide variety of concerns, including but not limited to academic progress, academic program policies, career plans, accessibility, community standards to assist in making appropriate choices and decisions around academic planning.
- Assist in maintaining and updating student records in the SONHI, helping in course schedule adjustments, and enrollment management on a semester basis.
- Review and administer student records, analyze data, and make recommendations that require interpretation and influence decisions on routine issues.
- Complete the initial review of ROTC curricular forms.
- Align and collaborate with University offices (e.g. Registrar Office) to ensure access to up-to-date information around degree requirements, course scheduling, and system processes.
- Coordinate undergraduate program processes, curriculum, scheduling and academic issues with SONHI staff and faculty and support in addressing issues and work towards resolution and improvement.
- Assist with advising out of progression BSN students in coordination with the Associate Dean, Assistant Dean for Students, and the Senior Academic Advisor.
- Collaborate with the Academic Coordinators to maintain the SONHI website for all undergraduate BSN students and BSN transfer students’ program academic information.
- Collaborate with community colleges and state universities to maintain transfer equivalency guides as needed.
- Plan, organize and execute new student orientation in collaboration with orientation staff.
- Present materials for SONHI programs at student information sessions and recruiting events. Represent SONHI at University events, including Orientation and Commencement.
- Collaborate with departments of the University focused on student opportunities and success including but not limited to the Shepard Academic Resource Center, University Athletics, and Student Affairs.
- Train and mentor new Academic Advisors in learning programs, degree requirements and advising processes for the College.
- Participate in university wide academic initiatives and efforts, collecting data as needed.
- May serve on University Committees to support work on academic advising and initiatives.
Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee. Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s purview and responsibility.
Education & Experience
- Required: Bachelor’s degree.
- Required: 1 to 3 years professional experience in an academic environment.
- Preferred: Professional advising experience in a higher education setting.
- Or a combination of equivalent education and/or experience.
Certifications & Licenses
- None
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to support and enhance the educational mission and purpose of the University and SONHI.
- Strong interpersonal/customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively via online platforms, presentations, one‐on‐one student meetings, and written communication.
- Proven interest in, experience with, and commitment to diversity and inclusion; demonstrated ability to be an effective partner with students, faculty, and staff from historically marginalized groups. Able to work collaboratively and effectively with organizations and departments within and outside the University.
- Effectively receive supervisory input and directions and work as part of and contribute to a team, being flexible with changing circumstances.
- High degree of organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize, multitask, be flexible with changing circumstances, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent problem‐solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle confidential student information with sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
- Strong orientation towards taking initiative and ownership of projects and assignments and being proactive with projects, assignments, quality, professional development, and process improvements.
- Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
- Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of stakeholder groups, policies, and processes.
- Effective ability to use technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and data management systems.
- All University of Portland positions require the ability to quickly learn and use new technologies, software, and applications in depth and at level of proficiency required for duties of the position. In most situations, the necessity of learning, using, and supporting new technologies, software, and/or applications does not change a job description nor make the position one that involves higher level duties.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently: sit, perform desk‐based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
- Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.
- Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.
Working Conditions
- Hours of employment: sometimes may require working flexible and/or longer hours, including early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends, when necessitated by projects.
- Work‐related stress: sometimes there may be stress from work‐related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time‐sensitive, or multiple matters.
Work Standards
- Respect for the University’s mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University’s mission statement states in relevant part: “we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.” The University’s Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: “Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity.”
- The full Mission Statement is at: www.up.edu/about/mission.
- The full Statement of Inclusion is at: www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.
- Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.
- Compliance with driving‐related laws and requirements: when conducting university business while driving, must comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and University of Portland driving requirements.
- Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long‐term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of employment, and eligibility for the University’s home purchase assistance program consistent with program requirements. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S383-2023
Number of Vacancies 1
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
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Target academic and administrative roles
University of Portland's sponsorship activity is concentrated in roles tied to instruction, research, and campus operations. Focus your search on faculty, academic advising, and student services positions where international sponsorship is most likely to be considered.
Highlight credentials that align with their mission
As a Catholic liberal arts institution, Portland values candidates whose background reflects teaching excellence, community engagement, or interdisciplinary expertise. Framing your application around mission fit strengthens your case alongside any visa sponsorship request.
Understand which visas they support
University of Portland sponsors E-3 and TN visas for eligible nationalities, and supports F-1 students through OPT and CPT. If you hold Australian citizenship or are from a TN-eligible country, you may have a cleaner path to sponsorship than most candidates.
Engage the international services office early
Universities handle visa processing through dedicated international offices, not HR alone. Reaching out to Portland's international student and scholar services team early in the process helps clarify timelines and what documentation you'll need before an offer is finalized.
Time your application to academic hiring cycles
Higher education hiring follows predictable rhythms, with most faculty and staff roles posted in fall and winter for spring starts. Applying outside these windows reduces your chances significantly, so monitor their careers page consistently throughout those peak periods.
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Does University of Portland sponsor H-1B visas?
Based on available sponsorship data, University of Portland does not have a strong track record with H-1B visa petitions. Their sponsorship activity is more concentrated in E-3 visas for Australian nationals and TN visas for Canadian and Mexican citizens, as well as F-1 OPT and CPT for current international students. If you need H-1B visa sponsorship specifically, it is worth confirming directly with their HR or international office before applying.
Which visa types does University of Portland sponsor?
University of Portland sponsors E-3 visas for Australian citizens, TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals, and supports F-1 students through both OPT and CPT work authorization. Their sponsorship profile reflects a university environment where eligibility tends to depend on your nationality, your field of work, and the specific role you are applying for.
Which departments or roles at University of Portland are most likely to offer visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at universities like Portland typically flows through academic departments, student affairs, and research-adjacent roles rather than general administrative positions. Faculty, instructors, academic advisors, and research coordinators are the candidates most likely to receive sponsorship consideration. Roles requiring highly specialized credentials in fields like nursing, business, engineering, or education tend to have the clearest path to support.
How do I apply for a sponsored role at University of Portland?
Start by applying through University of Portland's official careers portal and flagging your visa needs clearly in your application materials. If you progress to interviews, raise sponsorship early so the hiring department and international scholar services office can assess feasibility before an offer is extended. Universities typically need several weeks to initiate visa paperwork, so building that time into your expectations is important.
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