Academic Advisor

Permanent full-time EHRA non-faculty position in the College of Engineering, Academic Affairs. Work schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours as necessary.

About the Role

This position serves undergraduate and graduate students within the Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, and Applied Energy and Electromechanical Engineering programs, as well as students in transition, prospective high school, and transfer students into these programs. Using a developmental advising model, the Academic Advisor helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and personal accountability needed to explore academic and co-curricular options, evaluate and track progress toward graduation, access support and enrichment services, and understand university policies and timelines.

Advising services include individual and small group meetings, email, and virtual interactions. The advisor also provides orientation to new students, supports first-generation and transfer students, implements intervention programs for at-risk students, and assists graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Implement a developmental advising model tailored to individual student needs and cohort profiles.
• Provide academic advising through individual and small group meetings, email, and virtual interactions.
• Conduct orientation and outreach programs, including new student orientations, Admitted Students Days, Open House Events, and Discover Engineering Day.
• Support graduate students in the Engineering Technology programs.
• Collaborate with faculty to provide additional information, services, and programming for majors.
• Generate reports on academic progression and graduation-oriented advising.
• Process degree clearance for undergraduate students.
• Develop a thorough working knowledge of campus support services and referral processes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in academic advising, student services, higher education, engineering, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in student academic advising in a higher education setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with advisees, staff, and faculty.
• Understanding of federal and university student confidentiality requirements.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of BANNER, Ellucian, Navigate 360, and/or DegreeWorks.
• Experience working with STEM majors.
• Experience managing medium to large student caseloads.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package available. Learn more about UNC Charlotte benefits.

Pay

Salary range: $55,000 - $57,680 per year.

Schedule

40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Standard work hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours required as necessary.