Job Description

The College of Engineering's Engineering Advising & Student Engagement (EASE) team has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary Senior Academic Adviser to join their team.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director for Student Academic Services, the Temporary Senior Academic Adviser provides advising, programs, and services to support first-year Engineering Undeclared students who are clarifying their academic interests and goals and preparing for entry into majors. This position manages a signature program in the college, the Engineering Peer Educator program, which is deeply embedded in the first-year student experience. The initial appointment will be for 9 months with the possibility of an extension based on need.

Duties and Responsibilities

Programmatic & Administrative (50%)

• Collaborate with ELE Program Managers to lead an intentional recruitment and selection process with the goal of yielding around 50 EPEs and 2 Lead EPEs who represent all engineering majors and reflect a myriad of student experiences.
• Manage ENGR 490 course (2 credits) to train and support EPEs in spring quarter. Lead curriculum development in collaboration with ELE Program Managers and Lead EPEs; oversee grading, etc. 
• Supervise two Lead Engineering Peer Educator(s); meet regularly to plan ENGR 490 class sessions; provide feedback on their facilitation of sessions.
• Partner with New Student & Transfer Programs to designate which EPEs will engage in individual versus team teaching pairs for autumn quarter GEN ST 199 sections.
• Support development and implementation of workshops for ENGRUDs around topics such as registration and placement preparation.  
• Assist in the delivery of the college's major programs such as Admitted Student Day, Engineering Launch, Engineering Exploration Night, Discovery Days, etc. ,

Academic Advising (45%)

• Serve as assigned academic adviser for a caseload of around 300 Engineering Undeclared students. Provide one-on-one developmental advising that includes helping students:
• Provide Quick Question drop-in advising accessible to all ENGRUD students.
• Connect with other campus units (Undergraduate Academic Affairs Academic Advising, New Student & Transfer Programs, Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, Office of the University Registrar, Student Athlete Academic Services, University Honors Program, etc.) as applicable to provide holistic advising services to Engineering Undeclared students.

Support Student Academic Services Team(s) (5%) 

• Provide back-up support as needed to the engradv email account.
• Support application review as needed for College of Engineering programs and/or awards (for example, Emerging Leaders in Engineering program, Dean’s Medal). 

• Perform duties as assigned to support the broader goals of the Student Academic Services team.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, science, engineering, humanities discipline, or related field.  
• Three years of academic advising, student counseling, or teaching experience.
• Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager

Additional Qualifications

• Flexibility to work occasional workday evenings and/or weekend events.
• Frequency is anticipated to be around 1-2 times a quarter. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to provide an empathetic, professional, and efficient approach to working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Dedication to educational equity and access.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including public speaking and ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Ability to identify areas for improvement, set priorities, and initiate solutions as a strong independent contributor and collaborative team member.
• Demonstrated organizational skills including effectively managing various tasks in the context of a fast-paced environment while ensuring attention to detail, accuracy, and quality results.
• Familiarity with engineering/STEM.
• Experience with Microsoft and Google workspace platforms.
• Experience successfully organizing