Job Details

Posting Number: PG194721EP

Working Title: Teaching Academic Advisor

Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $71,500

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.; with occasional evening or weekend events

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: Engineering - Academic Affairs

Essential Job Duties:

The primary purpose of the Teaching Academic Advisor is to teach multiple sections of introductory engineering courses and advise prospective and current students.

• Teach multiple sections of introductory engineering courses, 1-2 credit hours, each semester with a minimum of four sections per semester (60%)
• Support the development and revision of first-year engineering curriculum materials and academic advising materials under the guidance of the director and senior teaching academic advisor (10%)
• Assist with the development of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants who support all first-year engineering instructors to ensure academic support standards across all courses (7%)
• Attend regular instructor and assistant meetings across engineering first-year courses to ensure standards compliance, impacting over a dozen instructors and 1600+ students each semester (3%)
• Advise multifaceted prospective and admitted students with unique needs on admission requirements, registration, course selection, academic requirements, and other academic issues to ensure a smooth transition and academic success (5%)
• Assist with student programs such as orientations, welcome events, and First-year Engineering Design Day (10%)
• Support recruiting events and initiatives such as info sessions, open houses, and visitation days (3%)
• Serve on relevant university and college committees, develop collaborative relationships to advance department, college, and university goals, and other duties as assigned by supervisor. (2%)

An adjunct appointment with faculty rank may be considered based on qualifications.