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Job Offer: Academic Advisor:University of North CarolinaJob description:Academic AdvisorBookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.» UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/» The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report. Position InformationGeneral InformationPosition Number 004492 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Academic Advisor Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flexible work schedules and possible telework days will be approved by the manager and Division. Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department College of Engineering (Col) Work Location Duke Centennial Hall income Range $57,000 - $60,320 Primary Purpose of Department The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science nurtures a professional, collaborative and supportive learning community in which all stakeholders (students, faculty, industry sponsors and partners) can succeed. Primary Purpose of Position The Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science (MEES) Advising Center serves undergraduate students within the department's academic programs, students in transition, and to prospective high school and transfer students in the Mechanical Engineering Department. The primary purpose of the Center is providing academic advising using a developmental model. Using a developmental model approach, Academic Advisors in the Center work with students so that students develop the expertise and expertise and personal accountcapability needed to explore their academic and co-curricular options, evaluate and track their own progress toward graduation, access support and enrichment services, and understand and follow university policies and timelines. Advising services encompass a range of interactions with students from individual and small group meetings to email and social media, among others. The Center also provides orientation to new students, support to first-generation college students and transfer students, intervention programs for at-risk students, and graduate students. MEES advisors have the capability to work autonomously in a complex, team-oriented academic office with significant student traffic, have a commitment to student success and the capability to listen and analyze academic needs, will collaborate with faculty in Mechanical Engineering Department to provide additional information/services/programming to majors, will participate in new student orientations, Majors Day, EXPLORE UNC Charlotte, and other events as necessary, generate reports on academic progression, graduation-oriented advising, process degree clearance for undergraduate students, and develop a thorough working expertise of campus support services and referral processes. Summary of Position Responsibilities The entry-level 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 MEES Advising Center. This tailored, developmental approach acexpertises that individual student profiles and those of student cohorts may differ not only at the onset of the student academic practice, but all over their academic career. The advisor must have the practice, 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 practiced colleagues and the Director. Specific functional areas include: » Academic advising » Orientation and outreach » Targeted advising » Student services support to undergraduate and graduate students in MEES » Commitment to student success and the capability to listen and analyze academic needs. » Collaboration with faculty in Mechanical Engineering Department to provide additional information/services/programming to majors » Reporting on academic progression and graduation-oriented advising » Degree clearance for undergraduate students » Building of course schedules » Thorough working expertise of campus support services and referral processes Minimum Education/practice Education : A master's degree in academic advising, student services, higher education, engineering, or a related field is required. practice : Two years of practice involving student academic advising in a higher education setting. The candidate must also be attentive to detail, possess strong organizational expertise with the capability to prioritize while multi-tasking and manage tasks in an efficient and timely manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal problem-solving expertise are a must. capability 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) is necessary. Preferred Education, expertise, expertise and practice A working expertise of BANNER, Connect, and DegreeWorks is a plus. Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses Special Notes to candidates » UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/ » The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report. Posting Open Date 06/17/2024 Posting Close Date 07/01/2024 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date 08/01/2024 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date Contact Information Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? » UNC Charlotte Website » HERC Job Board » Inside Higher Education » Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork) » Another Website » Agency Referral » Advertisement/Publication » Personal Referral » Other » Where did you lgain about this posting? (Open Ended Question) Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Resume / Curriculum Vitae » Contact Information for ReferencesOptional Documents » Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Skills:
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