Academic Success Advisor
Full-time Support Staff – (3-month contract)
Reporting to the Manager, Academic Retention & Advising, the Academic Success Advisor supports student persistence, retention, and degree completion through proactive outreach, developmental advising, academic planning, and student success initiatives.
Using a proactive advising approach, the Academic Success Advisor helps students navigate academic requirements, policies, procedures, and degree planning while supporting their successful transition to university through to graduation. The Advisor works collaboratively with academic and student support units to reach out to students who may benefit from additional support and coordinates timely interventions designed to promote academic success, progression, and continued engagement. The Advisor assists students in developing academic plans aligned with degree requirements, graduate and professional school aspirations, Bachelor of Education teaching subject requirements, professional designations, and other educational objectives.
The Advisor maintains the integrity of student academic records by implementing approved academic decisions and supports students in effectively utilizing institutional advising and academic planning tools.
The successful candidate will have a university degree, and one (1) to two (2) years of experience in an academic setting. Thorough knowledge of university systems, academic regulations and procedures would be considered an asset.
This position is classified as Wage Grade 80, with a wage range from $32.27 per hour (Step 1) to $40.81 per hour (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.
Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document (last name, first name), via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026. Please indicate on your application if you are a Nipissing University OPSEU employee.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement, first consideration is given to those internal applicants.
The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.
