Academic Advisor

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academic Advisor reports to the Assistant Director of the Office of Student Services and is responsible for delivering comprehensive academic advising to all education majors, including IMCP and Terrapin Teacher candidates. The role supports New Student Orientation and assists prospective graduate students.

It also involves monitoring degree progress, contributing to data reporting on admissions and enrollment trends, and collaborating on recruitment efforts and committee work within EDUC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive academic advising to all education majors, including IMCP and Terrapin Teacher candidates.
• Contribute to campus New Student Orientation programs and provide general advising support to prospective graduate students.
• Monitor student progress toward degree completion in alignment with college benchmarks and assist with data reporting on admissions, enrollment trends, and projections.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director on recruitment efforts both on and off campus and participate in departmental and college committees.

Job description

Job Description Summary

Organization Summary Statement: The Office of Student Services in the College of Education (EDUC) at the University of Maryland offers comprehensive academic support and advising for education majors at every stage of their program. Its mission is to guide students through essential milestones, including admission, orientation, course registration, academic planning, graduation requirements, and teacher certification, ensuring they understand and meet all program expectations.

The office serves both undergraduate and graduate students by providing individualized advising, resources on academic policies and degree programs, and support in exploring curricular options that align with their academic and professional goals.

Position Summary: The Academic Advisor reports to the Assistant Director of the Office of Student Services and is primarily responsible for delivering comprehensive academic advising to all education majors, including the Integrated Master\u2019s Certification Program (IMCP) and Terrapin Teacher candidates. This position contributes to campus New Student Orientation programs and provides general advising support to prospective graduate students.

The Advisor will support firstd-year student retention initiatives within EDUC and assist with data reporting related to teacher education admissions, enrollment trends, and projections. This position is responsible for monitoring student progress toward degree completion in alignment with established college benchmarks and will collaborate with the Assistant Director on recruitment efforts both on and off campus, as well as participate in departmental and college committees.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work is performed in a normal office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must be able to read a computer screen and type for extended periods. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.