Academic Advisor/Counselor, College of Engineering [R0149382]
About The Position
Along with the Director of the Advising Center, the staff of academic advisors, an administrative assistant, and student workers this position is responsible for staffing the College of Engineering Advising Center. The purpose of this position is to help achieve the Center's goals of advising students, retaining and graduating students, assist with campus and college orientation events, tracking current students and graduates. Extensive knowledge of the general education degree requirements for all College of Engineering majors offered at the university is essential for this position. Advisors use their experience in advising to assist students with identifying their strengths, interests, and abilities and interpret how these aspects of personality relate to majors and careers in order to progress through the major selection process. This is a student facing service-based position. Additional duties will include, but are not limited to: review and articulate transfer coursework, advise and evaluate student's degree progress, interpret and correct degree audits, help at-risk students develop remedial plans of study and refer to appropriate campus services, help students process forms, serve as an advocate for students through communication with appropriate Faculty Senate committees, maintain detailed advising records utilizing a variety of software programs, assist with college and university recruiting, New Student Orientation and service events for the College of Engineering. This position requires occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- 1 year of related professional experience
- Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with first-year or undecided college students.
- Basic evaluation, assessment, data management, and reporting skills.
- Solid working knowledge of software programs such as MyUNLV (PeopleSoft), SalesForce, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is also desired.
Responsibilities
- Staffing the College of Engineering Advising Center
- Advising students
- Retaining and graduating students
- Assist with campus and college orientation events
- Tracking current students and graduates
- Review and articulate transfer coursework
- Advise and evaluate student's degree progress
- Interpret and correct degree audits
- Help at-risk students develop remedial plans of study and refer to appropriate campus services
- Help students process forms
- Serve as an advocate for students through communication with appropriate Faculty Senate committees
- Maintain detailed advising records utilizing a variety of software programs
- Assist with college and university recruiting
- Assist with New Student Orientation and service events for the College of Engineering
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
- No state income tax
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard
- Support and resources available for veteran applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
