Senior Academic Advisor

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland seeks a Senior Academic Advisor within CMNS Undergraduate Student Services to manage degree completion processes and apply academic policies with accuracy and fairness.

Responsibilities include conducting degree clearance reviews, advising students, teaching CMNS100: Becoming a Science Terp, and supporting large campus events while maintaining precise student records and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) years of counseling or advising experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Knowledge of best practices in organization and administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct degree clearance reviews and evaluate exceptions to policy.
• Interpret and apply university and college academic regulations.
• Maintain accurate records and reviews accessible to team members.
• Teach CMNS100: Becoming a Science Terp and participate in drop-in advising.
• Assist with large student events and academic operations.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Undergraduate education knowledge

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Senior Academic AdvisorApply: University of Maryland College Park: Full time: Posted Today: JR104939# **Job Description Summary**The Senior Academic Advisor serves as a policy and degree completion specialist within the CMNS Undergraduate Student Services team and is responsible for managing high-volume, detail-oriented academic operations that directly support undergraduate degree completion. This position supports and carries out college-wide processes to ensure that students make satisfactory progress toward successful completions of graduation requirements by applying analytical review, sound judgment, and consistent and equitable application of academic policies. Primary responsibilities include conducting comprehensive degree clearance reviews, evaluating and ruling on undergraduate exceptions to policy, interpreting and applying university and college academic regulations, maintaining accurate and clear records and reviews accessed by other members of the team. The primary focus is the accurate execution of administrative and operational processes that support academic policy implementation, degree clearance, and student record accuracy. The position also includes some student-facing responsibilities, such as teaching CMNS100: Becoming a Science Terp, participating in drop-in advising, and assisting with several large student events. Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers. The position does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings and programs. Licenses/Certifications: N/A# **Minimum Qualifications**Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Four (4) years of experience providing counseling or advising services. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of best practices in organization and administration.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of undergraduate education and academic policies.Skill in oral and written communication and attention to detail. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume team environment.# **Additional Job Details****Preferences:*** Master's degree in Higher Education Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.* Demonstrated proficiency with higher education technology systems, including Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Calendar), student information systems, degree audit platforms, electronic document repositories, workflow management systems, shared databases, and other university technology applications.* Professional experience in a high-volume, fast-paced higher education environment involving student records, degree clearance, graduation certification, academic records management, registrar operations, or related academic administrative functions.* Experience interpreting and applying university and academic policies and degree requirements to support degree completion, graduation eligibility, and academic decision-making.* Experience reviewing, analyzing, and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of student academic records, including degree audits, transcripts, transfer credit, and graduation requirements* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously while maintaining exceptional accuracy, organization, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines. **Required Application Materials:** Cover Letter, Resume, and 3 Professional References **Best Consideration Date:** 10/12/26 **Posting Close Date:** N/A **Open Until Filled:** Yes# **Job Risks**Not Applicable to This Position# **Financial Disclosure Required**NoFor more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.# **Department**CMNS-College of Computer, Math & Natural Sciences# **Worker Sub-Type**Staff Regular# **Salary Range**$57,920 - $80,000