Academic Advisor

Essential Job Duties

The purpose of this position is to support the mechanical and aerospace engineering degree programs (including site-based programs) and educational mission with teaching, undergraduate advising, scheduling and registration, recruitment and communications. This position reports directly to the Director of Undergraduate Advising.

Academic Advising & Student Support - 45%

• Serve as assigned advisor for MAE undergraduate students
• Pre-registration advising (EFY and post-CODA students)
• Course selection, academic requirements, and success strategies
• Hold scheduled advising office hours
• Assist with student registration and related paperwork

Advising Operations & Process Improvement - 15%

• Contribute to improvement of advising portals, materials, and processes
• Provide support to advising office operations
• Serve as a resource on academic policies and procedures

Student Engagement, Communication & Events - 15%

• Support departmental events (orientation, commencement, symposiums, info sessions)
• Communicate opportunities, resources, and policies to students

Collaboration & Team Contribution - 10%

• Work collaboratively with MAE advising team
• Cross-functional departmental support

Data, Reporting & Accreditation Support - 10%

• Assist with ABET data collection and reporting
• Generate student/course reports for faculty and leadership

Scheduling & Administrative Support - 5%

• Provide backup support for course scheduling
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Minimum Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering related field; Post-baccalaureate credentials in an education or advising related field plus alternative professional training and experience may be substituted on an exceptional basis
• Experience mentoring, teaching and/or advising at a college level or in a professional setting

Required Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and advising skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders under pressure while meeting competing deadlines
• Ability to interact with students at varying developmental stages in a confidential environment
• Comfortable speaking to large groups
• Appreciation for the various perspectives, identities, backgrounds, ages, and educational goals of modern undergraduate students
• Evidence of commitment to working in a team environment and willingness to support departmental initiatives
• Ability to review and interpret policies to make independent decisions within policy guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, education, advising or related field
• Experience in working with students in transition and students in academic difficulty
• Evidence of effective presentations delivered to large groups