ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS, Undergraduate Advising, First Year Success - Boston University

Overview

Boston University (BU) is committed to providing a vibrant, residential education for our 16,000 undergraduate students. Through our 11 undergraduate Schools & Colleges, students gain depth of knowledge in their chosen major. Through the BU Hub, our innovative general education curriculum, students follow their interests as they gain the breadth of knowledge and essential skills necessary to navigate our complex and interconnected world. Guided by our expert faculty and collaborating with peers from over 100 countries, students augment their classroom learning be engaging in cutting-edge research, artistic production, innovation and entrepreneurship, experiential learning, and global exploration.

To ensure that undergraduates are well prepared to make the most of the vast array of opportunities Boston University offers, the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs is launching a new initiative focused on first-year students. The goal of this initiative is to support the integration of our newest students into our academic community and to provide them with a solid foundation for success. Seven First-Year Success Advisors will collaborate with faculty and staff across campus to advise and support our first-year students, connecting them with opportunities, resources, and people, and engaging them in the intellectual life of the community.

Responsibilities

The First-Year Success Advisors are responsible for supporting students academic and personal success during their first year at Boston University. Each First-Year Success Advisor (SA) will be affiliated with a School/College and will be assigned to a cohort of first-year students within that unit. In addition to advising, the SA will collaborate with faculty and central offices to develop and run first-year programming. Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Support in the Provosts Office, SAs may support efforts such as new student orientation and will take on other duties as assigned.

Cover letter and resume required.

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in higher education setting

Additional Qualifications:

• Interest in student success and the first-year experience.
• Experience advising students or student organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and exemplary written and oral communication abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Capacity to build positive and collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Details This role is eligible to apply for a remote-work arrangement for up to one day per week.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.