Lead Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Engineering Programs

Phase2 Technology; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks a Senior Academic Advisor to serve as Lead Advisor for undergraduate degree programs, including Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Software Engineering.

As the lead undergraduate advisor, this position provides leadership for undergraduate advising operations by coordinating advising services, promoting best practices, and serving as the primary resource for advising

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal relationship building skills with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to interpret and apply policies and degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead advisor for the department's undergraduate advising team, providing leadership and coordination for advising operations.
• Advise students on development of comprehensive academic plans, course selection, and degree progression.
• Monitor progress, interpret policies, and help students navigate academic challenges by referring to campus resources.
• Evaluate transfer credits, review degree audits, and support degree completion and student retention.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to administer the undergraduate curriculum.
• Prepare curriculum updates, new course proposals, and maintain degree requirements.

Skills

Advising principles

University policies

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Policy interpretation

UAccess knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UAccess

Job description

The University of Arizona's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks a Senior Academic Advisor to serve as Lead Advisor for undergraduate degree programs, including Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Software Engineering.

As the lead undergraduate advisor, this position provides leadership for undergraduate advising operations by coordinating advising services, promoting best practices, and serving as the primary resource for advising