Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

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.

Duties include:

• Academic Advising & Student Support — 45%
  Serve as assigned advisor forMAEundergraduate students
  
  Pre-registration advising (EFYand post-CODAstudents)
  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 withMAEadvising team Cross-functional departmental support
• Data, Reporting & Accreditation Support — 10%
  Assist withABETdata 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

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
- 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

Other

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

Required License(s) or Certification(s) - N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required
- No

Commercial Driver's License required
- No

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