Academic Advisor - Tepper School of Business

The Tepper School of Business offers a future-focused business school experience, tailored for the complexity of today’s marketplace. Where others see challenges, we see opportunity. Always looking ahead, we are consistently moving the world forward with innovative ideas, creative solutions, and new approaches. Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business is excited to hire an Academic Advisor to join the undergraduate programs team in a position that works directly with students to support their curricular experience and leads new student orientation programming.

Core responsibilities include:

• Provide academic advising to undergraduate business and economics students navigating their academic experience by reviewing curriculum progress towards degree completion and supporting personal, educational, and career goal development.
• Conduct individual advising sessions via in-person and virtual meetings on registration, course exploration and selection, campus resources, and opportunities.
• Document advising notes after individual student interactions.
• Contribute to student success and retention by providing data points and reviewing analysis.
• Encourage student engagement with campus resources and support services to promote academic success, self-advocacy, and well-being.
• Collaborate with campus partners (faculty, housefellows, academic advisors) to provide frequent touchpoints and identify interventions for students with academic concerns. Attend and contribute to staff meetings, advisor professional development opportunities, and major campus events (i.e., orientation, commencement). Other duties assigned as special projects.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport and sustained relationships with students
• Strong organizational skills to work and collaborate within a culturally responsive environment
• Ability to anticipate, assess, and respond to global and individual student needs
• Ability to manage competing priorities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Counseling or Higher Education preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant experience required
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered

Knowledge & Commitments:

• Use student development, student success, and academic advising theories to work with a diverse student population in inclusive learning environments
• Interact and represent the Tepper School in a professional manner with faculty, students, staff, and the community
• Engage student leadership theories and standard methodologies to support a diverse set of student organizations
• Maintain professional expertise through regular professional development
• Approach work with a sense of fun and commitment to student success

Requirements:

• Successful pre-employment background check

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. 

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our