Academic Advisor, SBED - Newark, United States - New Jersey Institute of Technology

Description

Title:

Academic Advisor, SBED


Department:

School of Applied Engr & Tech


Reports To:

Associate Professor, School of Applied Engr & Tech


Position Type:

Staff


Position Summary:

The Academic Advisor will provide academic
advising and registration support for SAET first-time and transfer
undergraduate students. The position includes organizing and participating in
recruitment activities at high schools, county colleges, and NJIT events. The
individual will also coordinate the department's undergraduate research
activities, and Experiential Learning opportunities (e.g. NJIT-Makerspace) by
SAET students.


Essential Functions:

-Oversee
and conduct undergraduate student academic and career related advisement for
the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET) with a focus on the
Built Environment Division (SBED) (Approximately 600 students).

• The SBED

programs will include Construction Engineering Technology (CET), Construction
Management Technology (CMT), and Surveying Engineering Technology (SET).

• The

individual will also coordinate student recruitment activities including open
houses, first-year and transfer student functions.

• Serve as a liaison with

the Admissions Office and Career Development Services.

• Coordinate department's undergraduate

related department functions such as workshops, seminars, and commencement.

• Coordinate department's undergraduate

research activities, and facilitate use
of the NJIT Makerspace by SAET students.


Additional Functions:

-Monitor student enrollment and retention on a monthly basis to ensure
consistency, help identify fluctuations, and support a resolution accordingly.

• Coordinate academic help sessions and tutoring of

undergraduate students.

• Coordinate a Built Environment Program if needed.
• Perform other aligned activities at the direction of the Chair.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related
field. Understanding of Engineering Technology curricula.

• At least five years

of experience working in an academic environment, preferably at a community
college.

• Understanding of current trends in Academic Advising and higher

education.

• At the university's discretion, the education and experience

prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the university and the SPHS Leadership Council, an equivalent
combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate
for success in the position.

• At the university's discretion, the education and experience

prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and
experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.


Preferred Qualifications:

-MS degree in Engineering, Engineering Science,
or related field is preferred.

• Industrial experience in the Built Environment

is preferred.

• Certifications are a plus.
• Professional Land Surveyor is

preferred.

• Experience in teaching undergraduate engineering and/or engineering

technology courses is preferred.


Bargaining Unit:

PSA


Range/Band:

20





FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time