Academic Advisor

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Michigan Ross and Michigan Engineering, both ranked in the top five for undergraduates by U.S. News & World Report, first began offering a dual degree in 2004. The vision for the new Integrated Business and Engineering at Michigan (IBEM) dual-degree program is to create a cohesive experience for students, which will deepen their learning and prepare graduates for leadership roles in various industries. We are seeking an Academic Advisor to provide strategic guidance that ensures student success. The position will report to the IBEM Program Officer.

Following several years of planning and pilot programs, the first official cohort of dual-degree undergraduate students from Michigan Engineering and the Ross School of Business will begin in the Fall of 2026. Designed to be completed in four years, the dual degree offers integrated coursework in business and engineering, including action-based learning opportunities and co-curricular activities that enhance the student experience. Students who graduate from the program receive a Bachelor of Business Administration from Ross and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in any of 18 programs of study from Michigan Engineering.

• Advise dual degree students with in-person/phone/video appointments and email on topics such as course selection and registration, major/career exploration, degree requirements, experiential learning opportunities, academic success strategies, University policies and those from Ross and Engineering, and academic and personal resources.
• Identify challenges and connect students with campus resources such as tutoring, career services, and other University support services.
• Use advising technology to schedule appointments, review transcripts/degree audits/early warning grades, and record advising notes.
• Evaluate the applicability of AP/IB/dual enrollment, transfer, study abroad, and cross-listed coursework toward both degrees.
• Track the progress of specific populations (e.g., students on academic progress notice) across both schools and provide early intervention and support for at-risk students to develop strategies for academic success.
• Assist and serve as a contact for students with unanticipated time-sensitive situations, communicating with students, faculty, and other University units to provide students with support and appropriate resources.
• Collaborate with advising units in Ross and Engineering to ensure students receive a seamless advising experience for both degrees, including regular communication on program policies and requirements.
• Maintain advising documentation in compliance with FERPA.
• Coordinate orientation for incoming students.
• Track cohort progress toward both degrees, including retention and time-to-degree metrics.
• Keep up to date with relevant advising practice and research.
• May include the opportunity to recruit, train, and supervise student staff.
• Design, promote, and implement program-related events.
• Assist the IBEM team with planning and executing large and small events
• Present degree requirements and support resource information to students at orientation
• May occasionally require work during nights and weekends.

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of related advising or student affairs experience, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience using strong interpersonal, speaking, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work across units and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and wellness.
• Ability to occasionally work irregular hours (evenings and weekends).

Additional position requirements:

• The position will maintain work locations at both Ross and Engineering, and the incumbent is expected to divide their time between the two locations, as determined by their supervisor, to ensure integration into both team cultures.
• The position is expected to travel to both on-site and off-site locations across campus.
• Present information at events and in meetings.
• May require travel across campus to conduct work and deliver materials.
• May require work during early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• May require domestic travel.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.