Student Advisor Jobs in Oregon
Student Advisor jobs in Oregon are concentrated in Portland, Eugene, and Salem, where major institutions such as Oregon Health and Science University, the University of Oregon, and Portland State University maintain large advising teams. Demand is strongest for advisors specializing in academic advising, career development, and student success coaching, with openings at every level from entry-level advisor to senior director of student services. Oregon's robust public university system and growing community college network keep this one of the more active advising markets in the Pacific Northwest. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Description:
1. GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION
Position Name: Student Success Advisor / Accommodations Coordinator
Classification: Exempt
FTE: 1.0; Full time
Work Hours: 37.5 hour work week. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. Hybrid schedule with 4 days on-campus and 1 day of remote work per week. During peak times, 5 days will be on-campus.
Department/Division: Student Succes
Supervisor: Director, Student Success
2. POSITION SUMMARY
The Student Success Advisor / Accommodations Coordinator supports the UWS mission by promoting student success. Under the direction of the Director of Student Success and in collaboration with university personnel, the position provides student success advising and oversees Testing Center operations, including scheduling and administering examinations. The position serves as a key resource for students seeking accommodations, academic skills coaching, and other student support services. The position is assigned to a caseload of students, which may include students enrolled in on-campus, online, and hybrid programs. The position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment, solve complex problems, and effectively apply university policies, procedures, and student support practices.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including employer sponsored health, dental and vision insurance plan options. 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% match after one year. Tuition waiver eligibility for UWS academic programs after one year of employment. Free and reduced cost care in the campus health center for employees and their immediate family members. Paid vacation, sick, wellness time and holidays.
3.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Success Advising and Support (30%)
- New Student Advising: Assist with onboarding and orientation for new students, including account access, IT requests, student life, and other student success resources.
- Academic Advising: Provide advising and support to students regarding ongoing enrollment, registration, program planning, university policies and procedures, and available student resources. Refer students to academic leadership or faculty advisors for specific career and program planning.
- Academic Standing Advising: Provide advising and support to students who are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Connect students with applicable resources, support services, and strategies for academic improvement.
- Temporary Withdrawal Advising: Manage temporary withdrawal inquiries, track students who are temporarily withdrawn, and support students returning from temporary withdrawal.
- Student Support and Resource Navigation: Serve as a point of contact for students seeking assistance with university services, policies, procedures, and available support resources. Provide direct support to help students navigate university processes and connect with appropriate departments and services.
- Student Success Support: Promote and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and student-centered environment. Monitor student concerns and provide follow-up communication to support student persistence and success.
- University Service: Serve on campus committees and university workgroups as assigned.
Accommodation Services and Academic Skills Coaching (30%)
- Accommodation and Accessibility Services: Serve as the primary resource for students seeking disability-related accommodations and accessibility services. Review accommodation requests and supporting documentation, conduct intake meetings, evaluate student needs, and determine and implement appropriate accommodations, including temporary accommodations when warranted by documented circumstances.
- Records Management and Communication: Maintain confidential student records and documentation in accordance with applicable regulations and university policies. Communicate accommodation information to faculty, instructors, and other relevant personnel as appropriate. Respond to questions and concerns related to the implementation of approved accommodations and provide faculty and instructors with resources, information, and guidance regarding accommodations and related support services. Consult with faculty, staff, and university leadership on accommodation-related matters.
- Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, applicable regulations, and university policies and procedures related to disability accommodations and accessibility services. Maintain current knowledge of disability-related laws, regulations, accessibility standards, and best practices through ongoing training and professional development.
- Student Support Assessment and Intervention: Assess student needs and identify appropriate support strategies to promote academic success, including accessibility accommodations, academic skills coaching, and other university resources. Exercise professional judgment to determine and provide the most appropriate support or intervention based on the student's circumstances and needs.
- Academic Skills Coaching Program Administration: Develop, implement, maintain, and assess the Academic Skills Coaching program to support student success, persistence, and academic achievement.
- Academic Skills Coaching: Provide individualized academic skills coaching to students and advisees, including support with time management, study strategies, organization, test-taking skills, goal setting, and other academic success competencies. Connect students with university resources and services as appropriate.
Testing Center Operations (25%)
- Testing Center Administration: Coordinate Testing Center scheduling and testing logistics, including the implementation of approved testing accommodations.
- Testing Center Proctoring: Proctor examinations, monitor testing sessions, and ensure compliance with testing procedures, approved accommodations, and academic integrity standards.
- Student Worker Supervision: Supervise and support Accessibility Assistants, including coordinating work assignments, providing training and guidance, and reviewing schedules and timesheets as appropriate.
Cross-Functional Student Support (15%)
- Cross-Training: Participate in ongoing cross-training to support backup functions and service continuity across Student Success operations.
- Collaboration and Coverage: Collaborate with Student Success and related service area personnel, to support service delivery and provide coverage during staff absences, periods of increased demand, and other operational needs.
- Institutional Support: Support university initiatives, operational needs, and student success efforts by collaborating with university departments and personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
4. UWS CORE VALUES
Best Practices: We maintain high standards by using and integrating evidence across multiple disciplines.
Curiosity: We are innovative, open minded, and forward thinking.
Inclusiveness: We are respectful, mindful, and welcoming of different ways of being, thinking, and doing.
Professionalism: We are responsible, respectful, and accountable.
Student-Focus: We work for the common good of students’ academic and professional success.
Whole-Person Health: We promote physical, mental and emotional wellness in all facets of the UWS experience.
5. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Training
Required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
Degree or certificate in Disability Services in Higher Education
Experience
Required
- At least two years of experience in an advising or student support role in a higher education setting
Preferred
- Experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education, educational, or student services setting
- Experience reviewing accommodation requests, implementing accommodations, or supporting accommodation-related services
- Experience providing academic skills coaching
Related Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Required
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Intermediate skill level with database management and report preparation and analysis
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- Experience with student information systems or other enterprise systems
Preferred
- Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and disability-related best practices in higher education.
Other Qualifications
Required
- Demonstrated ability to build strong student relationships with a diverse student population
- Demonstrated high level discretion and sound judgement with confidential information
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of student support and how it impacts retention and student success
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new conditions and assignments
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands, set priorities and provide timely responses to urgent issues
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a high-performing team and exercise a high degree of professionalism
6. APPLICATION, SCREENING AND HIRING PROCESS:
Screening of applicants will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit a cover letter and resume.
University of Western States conducts background checks for the finalist or finalists of staff and faculty positions. The type of background check will vary by position type.
University of Western States offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.uws.edu/about/employment/
University of Western States is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description:
1. GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION
Position Name: Student Success Advisor / Accommodations Coordinator
Classification: Exempt
FTE: 1.0; Full time
Work Hours: 37.5 hour work week. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. Hybrid schedule with 4 days on-campus and 1 day of remote work per week. During peak times, 5 days will be on-campus.
Department/Division: Student Succes
Supervisor: Director, Student Success
2. POSITION SUMMARY
The Student Success Advisor / Accommodations Coordinator supports the UWS mission by promoting student success. Under the direction of the Director of Student Success and in collaboration with university personnel, the position provides student success advising and oversees Testing Center operations, including scheduling and administering examinations. The position serves as a key resource for students seeking accommodations, academic skills coaching, and other student support services. The position is assigned to a caseload of students, which may include students enrolled in on-campus, online, and hybrid programs. The position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment, solve complex problems, and effectively apply university policies, procedures, and student support practices.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including employer sponsored health, dental and vision insurance plan options. 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% match after one year. Tuition waiver eligibility for UWS academic programs after one year of employment. Free and reduced cost care in the campus health center for employees and their immediate family members. Paid vacation, sick, wellness time and holidays.
3.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Success Advising and Support (30%)
- New Student Advising: Assist with onboarding and orientation for new students, including account access, IT requests, student life, and other student success resources.
- Academic Advising: Provide advising and support to students regarding ongoing enrollment, registration, program planning, university policies and procedures, and available student resources. Refer students to academic leadership or faculty advisors for specific career and program planning.
- Academic Standing Advising: Provide advising and support to students who are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Connect students with applicable resources, support services, and strategies for academic improvement.
- Temporary Withdrawal Advising: Manage temporary withdrawal inquiries, track students who are temporarily withdrawn, and support students returning from temporary withdrawal.
- Student Support and Resource Navigation: Serve as a point of contact for students seeking assistance with university services, policies, procedures, and available support resources. Provide direct support to help students navigate university processes and connect with appropriate departments and services.
- Student Success Support: Promote and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and student-centered environment. Monitor student concerns and provide follow-up communication to support student persistence and success.
- University Service: Serve on campus committees and university workgroups as assigned.
Accommodation Services and Academic Skills Coaching (30%)
- Accommodation and Accessibility Services: Serve as the primary resource for students seeking disability-related accommodations and accessibility services. Review accommodation requests and supporting documentation, conduct intake meetings, evaluate student needs, and determine and implement appropriate accommodations, including temporary accommodations when warranted by documented circumstances.
- Records Management and Communication: Maintain confidential student records and documentation in accordance with applicable regulations and university policies. Communicate accommodation information to faculty, instructors, and other relevant personnel as appropriate. Respond to questions and concerns related to the implementation of approved accommodations and provide faculty and instructors with resources, information, and guidance regarding accommodations and related support services. Consult with faculty, staff, and university leadership on accommodation-related matters.
- Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, applicable regulations, and university policies and procedures related to disability accommodations and accessibility services. Maintain current knowledge of disability-related laws, regulations, accessibility standards, and best practices through ongoing training and professional development.
- Student Support Assessment and Intervention: Assess student needs and identify appropriate support strategies to promote academic success, including accessibility accommodations, academic skills coaching, and other university resources. Exercise professional judgment to determine and provide the most appropriate support or intervention based on the student's circumstances and needs.
- Academic Skills Coaching Program Administration: Develop, implement, maintain, and assess the Academic Skills Coaching program to support student success, persistence, and academic achievement.
- Academic Skills Coaching: Provide individualized academic skills coaching to students and advisees, including support with time management, study strategies, organization, test-taking skills, goal setting, and other academic success competencies. Connect students with university resources and services as appropriate.
Testing Center Operations (25%)
- Testing Center Administration: Coordinate Testing Center scheduling and testing logistics, including the implementation of approved testing accommodations.
- Testing Center Proctoring: Proctor examinations, monitor testing sessions, and ensure compliance with testing procedures, approved accommodations, and academic integrity standards.
- Student Worker Supervision: Supervise and support Accessibility Assistants, including coordinating work assignments, providing training and guidance, and reviewing schedules and timesheets as appropriate.
Cross-Functional Student Support (15%)
- Cross-Training: Participate in ongoing cross-training to support backup functions and service continuity across Student Success operations.
- Collaboration and Coverage: Collaborate with Student Success and related service area personnel, to support service delivery and provide coverage during staff absences, periods of increased demand, and other operational needs.
- Institutional Support: Support university initiatives, operational needs, and student success efforts by collaborating with university departments and personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
4. UWS CORE VALUES
Best Practices: We maintain high standards by using and integrating evidence across multiple disciplines.
Curiosity: We are innovative, open minded, and forward thinking.
Inclusiveness: We are respectful, mindful, and welcoming of different ways of being, thinking, and doing.
Professionalism: We are responsible, respectful, and accountable.
Student-Focus: We work for the common good of students’ academic and professional success.
Whole-Person Health: We promote physical, mental and emotional wellness in all facets of the UWS experience.
5. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Training
Required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
Degree or certificate in Disability Services in Higher Education
Experience
Required
- At least two years of experience in an advising or student support role in a higher education setting
Preferred
- Experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education, educational, or student services setting
- Experience reviewing accommodation requests, implementing accommodations, or supporting accommodation-related services
- Experience providing academic skills coaching
Related Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Required
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Intermediate skill level with database management and report preparation and analysis
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- Experience with student information systems or other enterprise systems
Preferred
- Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and disability-related best practices in higher education.
Other Qualifications
Required
- Demonstrated ability to build strong student relationships with a diverse student population
- Demonstrated high level discretion and sound judgement with confidential information
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of student support and how it impacts retention and student success
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new conditions and assignments
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands, set priorities and provide timely responses to urgent issues
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a high-performing team and exercise a high degree of professionalism
6. APPLICATION, SCREENING AND HIRING PROCESS:
Screening of applicants will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit a cover letter and resume.
University of Western States conducts background checks for the finalist or finalists of staff and faculty positions. The type of background check will vary by position type.
University of Western States offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.uws.edu/about/employment/
University of Western States is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The qualifications that appear most often in student advisor jobs across Oregon.
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, or a related field required
- Experience with student information systems such as Banner, PeopleSoft, or Salesforce CRM
- Familiarity with Oregon community college or university advising frameworks and transfer pathways
- Strong case management and caseload organization skills across diverse student populations
- Knowledge of FERPA regulations and student records confidentiality requirements
- Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency preferred for roles serving Oregon's diverse student communities
Student Advisor Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a student advisor in Oregon?
Most student advisor positions in Oregon require at minimum a bachelor's degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work, or a closely related field, with many four-year institutions and community colleges preferring a master's degree in student affairs or college counseling. Oregon does not issue a state license specific to academic advising, but employers often expect familiarity with the Oregon Transfer Module and community college articulation agreements. Professional membership through NACADA strengthens candidates significantly.
Which companies hire student advisors in Oregon?
Employers hiring student advisors in Oregon right now include Ashland School District and University of Western States, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Oregon's large public university system, community college districts, and growing workforce development programs generate consistent year-round openings for advising professionals at multiple experience levels.
Which Oregon cities have the most student advisor jobs?
Ashland and Portland have the most student advisor openings in Oregon. Portland leads because it is home to Portland State University, Portland Community College, and a dense cluster of nonprofit workforce organizations, while Eugene's market is anchored by the University of Oregon and Lane Community College, and Salem draws openings through Chemeketa Community College and state government education agencies.
Are there remote student advisor jobs in Oregon?
Yes, but they are less common than in many desk-based fields because student advising relies heavily on in-person relationship-building and campus presence. About 100% of student advisor openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with virtual advising roles most common in online degree programs, financial aid counseling, and workforce development coaching rather than traditional campus advising.
How can I get hired as a student advisor in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for an academic advisor assistant or student services coordinator role at an Oregon community college, where institutions such as Chemeketa, Portland Community College, and Lane Community College regularly post entry-level positions that value transferable experience in tutoring, case management, or customer service. Completing a graduate assistantship in a student affairs office while pursuing a master's at the University of Oregon or Portland State University is a strong credential, and a NACADA membership or completed advising certificate gives newer candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to student advisor jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to student advisor jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oregon openings from employers across the state. Search the roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit your experience and location preferences.
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