Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Job Description

Provide academic and career advising services to undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering Department as well as prospective students enrolled in General Engineering and other majors on campus. Develop and coordinate the academic advising programs and services for Mechanical Engineering. Enrollment activities include advising, registration and scheduling, graduation clearance, orientation, and recruitment. Represent the Mechanical Engineering Department and its programs to the internal/external university community, public sector, industry, and alumni.

Administrative duties may also include support for other departmental activities.

After successfully demonstrating the required skills, reliability, and consistent performance, there will be consideration for telework options.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent level of training or experience.
• Previous experience in academic or career advising or engineering work experience.
• Strong computer skills such as electronic file management, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Experience with software such as MS Office.
• Detail-oriented, with evidence of strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Self‑motivated as well as flexible and creative in finding solutions for problems.
• Enjoy working with students and has a professional manner of communication.
• Effective communication and collaboration with students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, prospective students, and their families.

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures related to registration, class scheduling, degree and graduation requirements.
• Knowledge of Career Service practices including recruiting and placement practices.
• Knowledge of student support services within higher education.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly related to data management software.
• Experience with the Banner Student system.
• Experience with Microsoft Access and Navigate.

• Overtime Status:
  Exempt – not eligible for overtime.
• Appointment Type:
  Restricted.
• Salary Information: $52K-$65K commensurate with experience.
• Hours per week: 40.
• Review Date:
  March 16, 2026.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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