Academic Advisor

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $7,727.33–$11,112.00 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global is a university providing undergraduate education, research, student services, and academic programs.

What you will do

• Develop, deliver, evaluate, and improve academic advising services, programs, policies, and projects for Faculty of Arts students.
• Advise students on program planning, degree and certificate requirements, course selection, career planning, academic concessions, and complex academic issues.
• Evaluate academic performance, transcripts, transfer credit, student records, graduation eligibility, and admission or appeal cases.
• Recruit prospective students and support outreach, orientation, transition, and retention initiatives, particularly for international students.
• Develop advising, communication, promotional, and web technologies and contribute to student information systems.
• Supervise student workers and support staff, contribute to hiring and training, oversee program budgets, and participate in committees and office administration.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; BA, BFA, BMUS, or related degree preferred.
• Four to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in post-secondary advising, counselling, administration, or working with international students is preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal, intercultural, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and decision-making skills.
• Information technology, budgeting, and accounting skills; a valid BC driver's licence.

Nice to have

• hirify.global experience.
• Ability to speak more than one language.
• Knowledge of SIS/SISC.
• Ability to travel outside Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff appointment outside the union.
• Fixed-term leave replacement appointment through September 30, 2027.
• Work independently with initiative and considerable autonomy while collaborating across university units.
• Support an inclusive and culturally diverse academic environment.