Senior Academic Advisor I

Job summary
Advise and support students throughout the application, placement, abroad, and returnee phases of Reciprocal Exchange, National Student Exchange, and Affiliated/Approved ProgramsAdvise and provide continuing support throughout the application, acceptance, enrollment and arrival process for INBOUND exchange studentsEvaluate courses to be taken abroad for OSU equivalence and advise OUTBOUND participants on all aspects of the outbound exchange academic credit process
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Advise and support students throughout the application, placement, abroad, and returnee phases of Reciprocal Exchange, National Student Exchange, and Affiliated/Approved Programs for OUTBOUND participants• Advise and provide continuing support throughout the application, acceptance, enrollment and arrival process for INBOUND exchange students, including both Reciprocal Exchange and National Student Exchange• Serve as their OSU Academic Advisor• Evaluate courses to be taken abroad for OSU equivalence and advise OUTBOUND participants on all aspects of the outbound exchange academic credit process• Develop relationships with program coordinators at partner universities and academic advisors, faculty and department heads in the OSU colleges• Assist with partner curriculum mapping efforts• Monitor exchange balances with all partner universities• Assist the Study Abroad Director with other duties as needed
Requirements
• Master's degree• Three years of experience in a related setting• High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Access, Banner or other intra-university information system, and Terra Dotta Studio Abroad software• Strong communication, advising, organizational and team membership skills• Acute attention to detail required to ensure accuracy of work product and/or advising responsibilities• Commitment to excellence in service while working with students, academic advisors, faculty, and administrators in the US and abroad• Interest in professional development and commitment to the field of international education• Effective and professional problem solving• Flexibility in work assignments to effectively prioritize responsibilities