Academic Advisor: Tickle College of Engineering

The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) has an innovative and collaborative advising team focused on undergraduate student success, supporting transition to college life, and each student's undergraduate Volunteer journey. The TCE has professional academic advisors in every major to collaborate with faculty mentors toward the retention and graduation of undergraduate Engineering students. This is an exempt, 12-month, full time, non-tenure track staff position that provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of UT's Advising strategic plan that integrates academic and career advising with self-exploration, leadership, and experience learning.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Engineering Advising for the Tickle College of Engineering, the Academic Advisor will serve as a member the Engineering Advising team. The Advisor will collaborate with students to co-create educational plans in ways that are consistent with their aspirations, interests, strengths, and values- preparing them for a life of learning in a diverse and global society. The Academic Advisor will support students as they transition at various points throughout their academic careers at UT which include:

• self- exploration that focuses on strengths, interests, and values,

• major and career exploration,

• identification of co-curricular, career and experience learning, and leadership opportunities to support both academic and professional development, and

• selection of major and development of an academic plan that aligns with strengths, aspirations, and abilities.

The Academic Advisor has the responsibility to advise undergraduate Tickle College of Engineering students promoting retention and graduation. The Academic Advisor supports all services related to new students and transfer orientation advising sessions and conducts academic probation interventions, along with study abroad and co-op education academic advising appointments. The Academic Advisor position responsibilities are grounded in best practices as outlined in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Academic Advisor Career Path. A person holding this position will be expected to create professional development plans with their supervisor that will include advancement on the Advising Career Path.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in higher education, college student development, or related field.

Experience:

• Requires experience working with students in a college or university setting.
• Requires experience in advising or a related field in a college or university level position

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent oral communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate change.
• Administrative and organizational skills with the ability to handle simultaneous projects.
  Ability to utilize technology that supports both students and professional practice (MS Word, Excel, Student Information Systems, Degree Audits, Internet/On-line Resources.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience teaching a first-year seminar or similar student development course.
• Experience working in an academic team-oriented environment and collaborating with campus partners.
• Experience advising Engineering students.
• Experience advising veterans, international, and re-entry adult students.
  Experience conducting freshmen and/or transfer orientations.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR08
• Anticipated hiring range: $49,000

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

About The College

The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) has professional academic advisors in every major who collaborate with faculty mentors to support the retention and graduation of undergraduate Engineering students. The college fosters an innovative and collaborative advising environment focused on student success, career planning, and experiential learning.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

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