Academic Advisor Tickle College of Engineering UTK

Description

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.

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Compensation and Benefits

Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments :

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,Athenahealth,Data Collection,Ellucian,Academic Advising,Peoplesoft,Teaching,Mentoring,Public Speaking,Word Processing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1