Academic Advisor - Notre Dame, United States - University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

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Academic Advisor

University of Notre Dame
**Applications will be accepted until 06/27/2024.
Engineering Advisors facilitate progress toward this objective by assisting students in reaching nine specific milestones:

Connecting with the College of Engineering community
Developing a vision for their aspirations
Managing their learning
Navigating the College's administrative and curricular landscape
Planning their studies
Evaluating their progress
Broadening their horizons
Reflecting on their experiences
Preparing for the future

The more pragmatic aims of the advising process include academic program planning, schedule building, course selection, monitoring of grades, and identifying appropriate other resources in the College for additional mentoring.

Specific sub-tasks that contribute to achieving these aims include, but are not limited to:

explaining the short

- and long-term effects of dropping courses and/or changing majors

Identifying and encouraging participation in cocurricular opportunities that complement the academic programs
Assisting with logistics of pursuing minors, concentrations, dualdegree programs, and studyabroad programs
Helping plan for and secure course substitution credit and transfer credit; and providing extra support to students pursuing nonstandard programs, such as 32 transfers and students who aim to attend medical school.

Advisors are also expected to contribute to those tasks shared by College Advising as a whole through regular participation in faculty and staff meetings, committee work, and other special projects.

Please note that this is a 3 year limited-term position, with the possibility of renewal dependent upon funding.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree or Bachelors degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelors.
At least three years of academic counseling at the university level and education administration experience.
Must possess a thorough understanding of University and College administrative polices, academic requirements, and admission standards.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to deal effectively with diverse groups and individuals, both internal and external to the University.
Ability to work independently is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of technical fields is desired.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" we are proud of it

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