Academic Success Advisor, Graduate Advising

Academic Success Advisor, Graduate Advising

Arizona State University

Sch Engr Matter Trnsprt Energy

Campus: Tempe

100857BR

Job Description

The SEMTE Advising office is seeing a highly motivated, articulate and detail orientated academic advisor to join its graduate advising team. This individual will advise traditional MS and PhD students as well as those enrolled in our semiconductor certificate program, both on campus and online. This position reports to the Manager, Graduate Advising.

Salary Range

$44,000 - $50,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

09-May-2024

Essential Duties

• Provide academic advisement to MS and PhD students in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, materials science, modern energy production & sustainable use, and biological design, as well as students enrolled in the semiconductor certificate.
• Perform administrative tasks related to student enrollment, registration, orientation, and degree completion.
• Maintain comprehensive, detailed and accurate student records using university-wide systems.
• Organize and participate in student recruitment, outreach, retention and engagement activities.
• Consult with program chairs, faculty, colleagues, and students, to provide technical advice and problem-solving assistance.
• Utilize university-wide advising systems to work closely with students in identifying all academic options including degrees, extracurricular activities, study abroad programs, research, and professional field experience.
• Provide support and counsel to students in selection of options best suited to student academic and personal resources; make appropriate campus referrals.
• Communicate with University partners including the Graduate College, Graduate Admissions, Registrar’s Office and Engineering Dean’s Office.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree AND one (1) year or more previous experience in one or more of the following: advising, student recruitment/retention or related student services utilizing a proactive and innovative approach which results in demonstrated outcomes in retention, graduation, and academic planning; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a master’s degree in higher education or related area.
• Experience in college level academic advising.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume advising unit.
• Experience in using student information computer systems and degree audits (i.e., PeopleSoft/Oasis, DARS, iPOS).
• Experience in thinking critically to problem solve independently and as part of a group.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and theories in public and higher education and college advising.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience using database programs (Analytics, Salesforce, Amazon Workspaces).
• Experience assisting with special events.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective professional working relationships.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Working Environment

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting.
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Use effective communication skills to perform essential duties.
• Work from general instructions on standard job duties and specific directions/instructions on new assignments. 

Flexible Work Options

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangement after 90 days with proper approval. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location.

Department Statement

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest producer of engineering and technical talent in the nation and seeks to deliver a world-class learning experience for our students and to advance research and innovation – all at scale. We value and emphasize inherently interdisciplinary endeavors that leverage the breadth and depth of expertise among our outstanding faculty, and have built a unique place for large-scale innovation characterized by foundational excellence and translational impacts. We are an engineering school on the rise at the most innovative university in the country and in the heart of the nation’s fifth largest metropolitan area. The scale of our faculty research interests and interdisciplinary mindset, combined with more than 48 graduate degree programs and 25 undergraduate degree programs, provide the foundation for knowledge generation and collaborative opportunities to advance new ideas.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering, located across ASU’s Tempe and Polytechnic campuses, is comprised of seven schools based on academic programs and research areas. Fulton Engineering has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, provides service to engineering, computing and technology professions and creates lasting impacts across local and global communities.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

• Cultivate excellence. 
• Deliver innovation that matters. 
• Encourage bold thinking.
• Foster a community of learning and collaboration. 
• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit  https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

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