SS Pro 3-Academic Advising

Responsibilities:

65% - Undergraduate Academic Advising and Administration:
- Advise students on degree program planning, registration, and degree progress.
- Provide policy interpretation and recommend alternative courses of action to students.
- Monitor student cohort and support student needs, including health and well-being.
- Maintain student records on advisees and monitor academic progress.
- Work with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to support faculty guidance and mentoring program and ensure positive student experiences.
- Working with the graduate advisor, provide student support for five-year combined (Bachelors/Masters) degree program.
- Provide exceptional customer service to students and their families from the pre-admission level to post-graduation.
- Communicate information effectively to students through email, the web, print, and in-person pertinent to their success at the university and in their careers. Help maintain undergraduate advising website (The Matrix) and oversee delivery of a weekly bulletin to students.
- Act as an intermediary between students and ECE faculty.
- Work with the CSE advising office to ensure visibility of ECE programs and a smooth transition into the major for students.
- Work with the Associate Head and Executive Admin to support class scheduling and access to EE classes.
- With assistance from Executive Admin, plan graduation events, Senior Design Show, and other events for continuing and new students.
- Manage scholarship awards for ECE students.
- Supervise a small team of student worker office assistants.
- Other duties as assigned.

20% - Program Development and Management
- Help support and advise ECE Department, ECE Curriculum Committee and ECE Faculty with U of M, CSE and ECE course processes including curriculum and course edits, updates and approvals. Includes supporting ECAS and PCAS updates.
- Coordinate or develop creative co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and initiatives for students including diversity, event, networking, conference, job, research and internship opportunities. Current programs include a Transfer Orientation Series, a semesterly welcome event and the "We All Belong in ECE" initiative.
- Plan and deliver presentations and other outreach material/information to potential students and newly admitted students.
- Work with CSE or related people, teams and departments to support events, deliver events or promote events to ECE students and pre-entry U of M and ECE students.
- Partner with the CSE Advising and Careers offices to support events, ensure visibility of ECE programs and provide smooth transitions into and out of the ECE majors for students.
- Partner with CSE student programs office to ensure participation of ECE students in appropriate programs and collaborate with ECE student groups to ensure successful experiences and opportunities for their members.

10% - Special Projects and Outreach
- Identify best practices (in advising, the creation of a strong and engaging learning environment, student support, recruitment, establishing new partnerships with industry and others) followed at the U of M and other institutions; suitably replicate them within ECE.
- Identify deficiencies in the curriculum, advising, diversity, retention and other key areas; redress them in consultation with experts and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with student groups, faculty, college and relevant outside entities to improve the learning and engagement environment.
- Explore ways to attract underrepresented groups/minorities to our majors.
- Engage with institutions, both academic and corporate, and programs outside of the U of M (domestic and international) to attract and promote partnerships that are academic and/or professional between the ECE department and external entities.

5% - Professional Development & Service
- Stay updated on university policies, attend required training, relevant professional conferences and workshops. Engage in continuous professional development. Opportunity to teach CSE 1001 each Fall semester. Opportunity to attend regional and national conferences.

Appointment time can be flexible for the right candidate, but no less than 75%.

Required Education/Experience:
Master's degree in a counseling or student services area and one year of related professional work experience.

Required Education/Experience:
Master's degree in a counseling or student services area and two years of related professional work experience.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of the largest departments within the College of Science and Engineering. Current research areas include Biomedical and Biological Computation Methods; Devices and Systems; Communications, Signal Processing, and Networking; Computer Engineering, VLSI, and Circuits; Fields, Photonics, and Magnetics; Micro and Nano Structures; Sustainable Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives; Systems and Controls. To learn more about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, please visit the department website.

Pay Range: $56,000 - $66,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).