Academic Advisor II
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking applications for an Academic Advisor II
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in academic advising, student services, higher education, engineering, or a related field is required. Two years of related experience involving student academic advising in a higher education setting. The candidate must also be attentive to detail, possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize while multi-tasking and manage tasks in an efficient and timely manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills are a must. Ability to interact effectively with advisees, staff, and faculty required. A viable candidate must comprehend and abide by federal and university student confidentiality requirements. Proficient use of computers (Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Google Drive) is necessary.
Essential Job Duties:
The academic advisor is primarily an implementer of a developmental advising model that involves a tailored series of interactions and communications using advising tools and systems designed to address the specific needs of the students served by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Advising Center. This tailored, developmental approach acknowledges that individual student profiles and those of student cohorts may differ not only at the onset of the student academic experience, but throughout their academic career. The advisor must have the experience, education, and background necessary to serve the educational function of an advisor, however he or she is doing so in a context developed by the Center and in collaboration with more experienced colleagues and the Director. Specific functional areas include:
- Academic advising of senior undergraduate students.
- Primary point of contact and advisor for graduate students, including degree requirements, plans of study, qualifying examinations, graduate forms, registration support.
- Targeted advising for student success.
- Communication with prospective graduate students, recruitment, and outreach, including promoting interest in ECE’s Early Entry graduate programs.
- Graduate student financial support processing and tuition awards (GASP).
- Graduate program assessment data collection and SACS accreditation support.
- Commitment to student success and the ability to listen and analyze academic needs.
- Reporting on academic progression and graduation-oriented advising.
- Collaboration with faculty in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department to provide additional information/services/programming to majors.
- Thorough working knowledge of campus support services and referral processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary and benefits are competitive; interested individuals should apply on-line at https://jobs.uncc.edu. Search for job #001924. Applicants are subject to background checks.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.