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• Academic Advising: Manage all aspects of collegiate academic advising for a cohort of undergraduate students. Provide expertise to oversee progress to degree and guide students through the process of building and pursuing a coherent and meaningful curriculum out of its components parts and the many options and paths available: core requirements, programs and program combinations, and curricular and cocurricular opportunities; assist students in identifying their academic interests and aligning them with their long-term goals, often looking across the college or University at curriculum. Manage academic crises and connect students with campus support services as appropriate.

• Administration: Manage and consult on undergraduate administrative processes affecting the assigned cohort of students: overload requests, pass/fail requests, part-time status requests, course adds/drops after the enrollment period, separation requests, academic accommodations in consultation with Accessibility Services, study abroad approvals, schedule and degree audits, transfer course evaluations, etc.

• Meetings, Committee Work, and Projects: Contribute to tasks shared by the Engineering Advising Team through regular participation in meetings, committee work, and other projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Academic Affairs.

• Commencement and Public Events: Assist in the coordination and administration of the May Commencement ceremonies. Serve the College and the University as a representative and an advisor at functions such as Commencement, recognition ceremonies, open houses, orientations, Junior Parents Weekend and Admissions events for prospective students.

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• Masters degree or Bachelors degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelors.
• At least three years of academic counseling at the university level and education administration experience.
• Essential skills, expectations, and competencies for academic advising include the following: Advanced academic expertise in a discipline housed within the College of Engineering or in a discipline that aligns with one of the Colleges interdisciplinary or cross-college programs. Ability to guide a student in the process of developing, adapting, and pursuing a coherent curriculum of study through in-person academic advising meetings and to to master the undergraduate curriculum and co-curricular opportunities. Commitment to advancing the Deans priorities for undergraduate education. Knowledge of and adherence to the requirements of FERPA. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to master the relevant software and web-based applications and to manage a high volume of communication with students, faculty, and staff in a timely and professionally appropriate manner. Ability to manage several complex administrative processes and responsibilities simultaneously: degree-requirement audits, schedule audits, study-abroad approvals, transfer course approvals, drop requests, separation requests, return-to-studies applications, academy review of transfer applications, directed-readings requests, pass-fail requests, part-time status requests, etc. Ability to establish and cultivate collaborative relationships within the College and across the University in support of undergraduate education.

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