Academic Advisor Tickle College of Engineering UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) has an innovative and collaborative advising team focused on undergraduate student success supporting transition to college life and each students undergraduate Volunteer journey. The TCE has professional academic advisors in every major to collaborate with faculty mentors toward the retention and graduation of undergraduate Engineering students. This is an exempt 12-month full time non-tenure track staff position that provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of UTs Advising strategic plan that integrates academic and career advising with self-exploration leadership and experience learning.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate Director of Engineering Advising for the Tickle College of Engineering the Academic Advisor will serve as a member the Engineering Advising team. The Advisor will collaborate with students to co-create educational plans in ways that are consistent with their aspirations interests strengths and values- preparing them for a life of learning in a diverse and global society. The Academic Advisor will support students as they transition at various points throughout their academic careers at UT which include:
self- exploration that focuses on strengths interests and values
major and career exploration
identification of co-curricular career and experience learning and leadership opportunities to support both academic and professional development and
selection of major and development of an academic plan that aligns with strengths aspirations and abilities.
The Academic Advisor has the responsibility to advise undergraduate Tickle College of Engineering students promoting retention and graduation. The Academic Advisor supports all services related to new students and transfer orientation advising sessions and conducts academic probation interventions along with study abroad and co-op education academic advising appointments. The Academic Advisor position responsibilities are grounded in best practices as outlined in the University of Tennessee Knoxville Academic Advisor Career Path. A person holding this position will be expected to create professional development plans with their supervisor that will include advancement on the Advising Career Path.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Masters degree in higher education college student development or related field.
Experience:
- Requires experience working with students in a college or university setting.
- Requires experience in advising or a related field in a college or university level position
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Excellent oral communication and writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate change.
- Administrative and organizational skills with the ability to handle simultaneous projects.
- Ability to utilize technology that supports both students and professional practice (MS Word Excel Student Information Systems Degree Audits Internet/On-line Resources.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Experience teaching a first-year seminar or similar student development course.
- Experience working in an academic team-oriented environment and collaborating with campus partners.
- Experience advising Engineering students.
- Experience advising veterans international and re-entry adult students.
- Experience conducting freshmen and/or transfer orientations.
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range:MR08
- Anticipated hiring range: $49000
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- Find more information on UT Benefitshere
Application Instructions
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College
The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) has professional academic advisors in every major who collaborate with faculty mentors to support the retention and graduation of undergraduate Engineering students. The college fosters an innovative and collaborative advising environment focused on student success career planning and experiential learning.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
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- Data Collection
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- Academic Advising
- Peoplesoft
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for ... View more
