Engineering Academic Advisor — Student Success & Planning

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

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.