Aerospace Graduate Programs Lead

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking an Academic Advisor/Senior to support the Aerospace Engineering graduate programs. You will advise students, manage admissions, onboarding, and funding processes, and collaborate with faculty and staff to meet program needs.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a track record of coordinating complex graduate education activities. Hybrid work arrangements are available in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience in higher education/student services/academic advising or related area.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary staff liaison for the AERO graduate programs and main contact for academic/administrative needs.
• Oversee graduate program admissions process and coordinate EMERGE and grad visit days.
• Manage daily operations of the graduate program, policies, events, data reporting, and compliance.

Skills

Graduate student support

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Higher Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Wolverine Access

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking an Academic Advisor/Senior to support the Aerospace Engineering graduate programs. You will advise students, manage admissions, onboarding, and funding processes, and collaborate with faculty and staff to meet program needs.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a track record of coordinating complex graduate education activities. Hybrid work arrangements are available in this position.