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About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public landgrant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts stateoftheart facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.
About the College of Natural Sciences (CNS)
The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) houses 14 departments and offers more than 20 undergraduate majors to approximately 7000 students. CNS is the largest of the universitys colleges and offers a comprehensive range of student services and advising. To better serve the students and ensure student academic success the college is transitioning to a model of professional advising for all majors with the goal of increasing retention degree completion equity of access to advising and career outcomes.
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of a CNS Assistant Director of Advising the Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor provides comprehensive advising for College of Natural Sciences (CNS) to upperlevel students in various CNS majors. This position works closely with other advising personnel and departmentbased Faculty Mentors to ensure high quality advising and academic services for all students. The position is responsive to the widely varied needs of diverse student populations and works in a high volume and fastpaced work environment.
Essential Functions
Senior Academic Advisor additional essential functions:
Other Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
Senior Academic Advisor additional minimal qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
Senior Academic Advisor additional preferred qualifications:
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Work Schedule
Salary Information
Academic Advisor Level 25
Senior Academic Advisor Level 26
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application please submit a resume cover letter and statement of advising. The statement of advising should identify your advising values and address your commitment to diversity equity and inclusion. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three 3 professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged.
At UMass Amherst and in CNS we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging where every individual is included and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here: Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race color religion caste creed sex age marital status national origin disability political belief or affiliation pregnancy and pregnancyrelated condition(s) veteran status sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment admission to and participation in academic programs activities and services and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities women persons with disabilities and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes rules and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time