What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Associate 1, Advising & Academic Success position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
STAFF ASSOCIATE I, ADVISING & ACADEMIC SUCCESS, Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) - The Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success (OACES) , to provide comprehensive support and guidance to undergraduate students and those in the Interphase EDGEx program. The Staff Associate I, Advising & Academic Success will provide programmatic implementation support; enhance program communications; and collaborate with campus stakeholders to improve academic support and advising initiatives for first-generation, low-income, transfer, underrepresented, and/or historically underserved students.
Full job description can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NewWa3MEGgvMQRMk1n1hinzRRuLxsdZLlAMWBaiIh-c/edit?usp=sharing
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant experience; experience in advising, counseling, or academic administration within higher education, specifically supporting first-generation, low-income, transfer, underrepresented, and historically underserved students; demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges faced by these student populations; strong organizational, communication, and program-development skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences; proven ability to collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to strengthen support initiatives; excellent judgment, discretion with confidential information, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks; ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; and willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel for Interphase EDGE/x retreats. PREFERRED : Master’s degree and a minimum of one year of supervisory, advising, counseling, or academic administration experience (including GA work).
11/20/2025
STAFF ASSOCIATE I, ADVISING & ACADEMIC SUCCESS, Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) - The Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success (OACES) , to provide comprehensive support and guidance to undergraduate students and those in the Interphase EDGEx program. The Staff Associate I, Advising & Academic Success will provide programmatic implementation support; enhance program communications; and collaborate with campus stakeholders to improve academic support and advising initiatives for first-generation, low-income, transfer, underrepresented, and/or historically underserved students.
Full job description can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NewWa3MEGgvMQRMk1n1hinzRRuLxsdZLlAMWBaiIh-c/edit?usp=sharing
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant experience; experience in advising, counseling, or academic administration within higher education, specifically supporting first-generation, low-income, transfer, underrepresented, and historically underserved students; demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges faced by these student populations; strong organizational, communication, and program-development skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences; proven ability to collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to strengthen support initiatives; excellent judgment, discretion with confidential information, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks; ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; and willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel for Interphase EDGE/x retreats. PREFERRED : Master’s degree and a minimum of one year of supervisory, advising, counseling, or academic administration experience (including GA work).
11/20/2025
