Academic Advisor (College of Engineering)

This position is in-person with a remote work agreement for 2 remote days per week.

About the role

Provide academic advising to undergraduates in the College of Engineering. Facilitate students’ progression to timely degree completion. Maintain a thorough knowledge of the curriculum, university policies, and campus resources. Work closely with department chairs, engineering faculty, and the Dean’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic counsel and advice to undergraduate students, prospective students, and graduate students (if applicable), ensuring they progress toward graduation in a timely manner.
• Initiate proactive outreach to students, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Participate in academic reviews as they pertain to the Scholastic Standing process.
• Evaluate transfer student transcripts.
• Assist and advise students who wish to change majors.
• Certify undergraduate students for graduation, ensuring they meet all requirements and progress toward graduation in a timely manner.
• Coordinate relevant college events involving undergraduate and/or prospective students.
• Assist in planning and executing programs in residence halls, including evenings and weekend events as required.
• Work closely with Center for Career and Experiential Education to provide up-to-date information to students related to career and major choices.
• Research, compile, and maintain statistical data and reports related to student progress.
• Participate in on-going training in all aspects of academic advising, including the use of technology and data management systems that support effective advising.
• Attend conferences and workshops.
• Maintain relevant statistical data as required.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with a minimum of two years of experience in academic advising in higher education (may include time as graduate student), OR, a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years full-time experience advising students in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering or STEM-related academic advising role.

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000

About the University

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.