Academic Advisor- Fowler School of Engineering

Chapman University; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapman University is seeking an Academic Advisor for the Fowler School of Engineering on the Irvine campus. This on-campus role supports engineering majors through proactive advising, planning, and resource coordination to enhance student retention and degree progress.

The Academic Advisor works with students to develop personalized degree plans, navigate policies, and access university resources, ensuring timely progress toward degree completion and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of related job experience in advising, supporting undergraduate programs, admissions and/or recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Interprets academic requirements and provides advising to undergraduate students, including advising for retention.
• Develops an individualized plan of study based on program requirements and credits; updates plan of study each term.
• Coordinates with campus offices to help student scheduling and degree progress.
• Advises majors/minors and communicates information from school/college; advocates for students to academic leadership and faculty.
• Supports student transitions and connects to campus resources as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Active listening

Empathy

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Academic Advisor- Fowler School of Engineering

Position Type

Regular

Job Number

SA94224

Full or Part Time

full-time 40 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification

Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range

$70,304

Pay Range Information

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate ofthe compensation range for this position. This range takes intoaccount a variety of factors that are considered in makingcompensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge,abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and otherbusiness and organizational needs. Salary offers are determinedbased on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, aswell as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipatedpay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

This position will support majors within Fowler School ofEngineering.

The academic advisor is a key facilitator dedicated to supportingall aspects of the student developmental experience and helpingeach student become capable of navigating the university landscape.Academic advisors are central to providing guidance, information,and support with the intent of enabling students to make informeddecisions and engage available resources to maximize learningoutcomes and pre-professional development. Working in partnershipwith stakeholders throughout the university community, academicadvisors are student advocates integral to student learning,growth, and development. The academic advising relationshipengenders a sense of purpose and growing self-awareness, helpingstudents pursue their potential at the institution. The academicadvisor is a university professional who engages with studentsto:

• Establish a collaborative and trusting relationship;
• Provide guidance and coaching to facilitate learning, goalsetting and planning;
• Build understanding of campus values, policies, procedures andresources;
• Facilitate coordination among campus providers to enable student success;
• Advance critical reasoning, learning and decision making;
• Develop related life and career goals;
• Encourage development of autonomy in one’s academic and professional self.

Responsibilities

• Interprets academic requirements and provides fundamental tocomplex academic advising to undergraduate students, includingadvising for retention.
• Uses principles of developmental academic advising to promoteacademic, career and life goals in an effort to support studentretention, timeliness to degree, academic success, and intellectualand personal development.
• Develops an individualized plan of study based on programrequirements, AP and transfer credits and academic and personalgoals; updates plan of study each term.
• Works directly with students to assess and develop anappropriate academic plan of study to achieve degree andprofessional goals, guided by national best practices as well asuniversity and college/school policies; liaise with other collegesto help student academic scheduling for major, minor, and GeneralEducation courses, resolve conflicts for students as appropriate;understand and communicate to students the implications of theprogram plan and degree progress and in particular the impact ofchanging academic plans to these goals.
• Understand, interpret, and enforce University policies whileexploring academic and professional options.
• Advises majors/minors and communicate relevant information fromthe school/college; advocates on behalf of the students to academicleadership and/or faculty and present success and challenges;provide guidance and triage processes between students, faculty,and relevant university administrators.
• Aids in retention of students from freshmen year to graduation;regularly advise students on academic policies and procedures,scheduling, degree requirements, academic possibilities (majors,minors, and choosing appropriate electives); mentor students who are placed on academic notice to ensure pathways back to goodacademic standing; provide timely and accurate resources forstudents to successfully navigate towards academic degreecompletion and other defined personal, academic, and professionalgoals.
• Supports student transitions and access other Universityresources (serve as an agent of referral to other campus agenciesto help with personal problems and/or crisis management) asnecessary.
• Develops content and is responsible for the upkeep ofadvising-related and admissions topics for prospective high schooland transfer students.
• Partners and assists with academic and/or university yieldevents such as open houses, tours, preview days, etc.
• Organizes workshops and conducts advising that support studentretention and timeliness to credential and/or degree.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years ofrelated job experience in advising, supporting undergraduateprograms, admissions and/or recruiting (military experience isincluded)
• Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Thorough understanding of how processes and procedures workwithin a university setting.
• Understands graduation requirements, referral resources, andinformation about other offices on campus.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to individuals and groups ofstudents through the use of basic communication, helping, andproblem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with diplomacy and teach understanding.
• Possesses the following skills: critical thinking, activelistening, ability to prioritize, empathy, excellent interpersonaland communication abilities, willingness to collaborate to solveproblems.
• Appropriately manages sensitive and private information.
• Capacity and skills to work with a diverse set of students withspecific advising needs (e.g., visa and I-20 compliance, learningaccommodations and supports, and ethnic, cultural, andsocioeconomic differences).
• Able to work independently and take initiative in directing ownwork, as well as working efficiently and effectively withothers.
• Demonstrated excellence at planning and organizing own work andrecords as well as coordinating with related parties and seekingtask through to a timely and successful conclusion.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, includingactive listening.

Special Instructions to Applicants

At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives throughin-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, andemployees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staffeach day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that providesequal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless oftheir protected characteristics. All qualified applicants andemployees are encouraged to apply and will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, nationalorigin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mentaldisability, medical condition, military and veteran status, maritalstatus, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currentlyauthorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completionand outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning tothe Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of theChapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Minimum Number of References

3

Maximum Number of References

3

Pre-screening Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. 3 References Listed on One Page