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Req #: 237721

Department: COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.engr.washington.edu/

Job Location Detail: Hybrid Eligible

Posting Date: 08/20/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $6,100 - $6,600 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The College of Engineering has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Academic Advisor to join their team.

Together with world-class partners, the University of Washington’s College of Engineering is developing a new generation of innovators. A national leader in educating engineers, each year the College turns out new discoveries, inventions, and top-flight graduates, all contributing to the strength of our economy and the vitality of our community. As a College of Engineering employee, you can help create a real impact for our students, faculty, friends, and fellow staff while joining a community of innovators committed to building a culture where all members thrive, are valued, and feel a sense of belonging.

The Engineering Advising & Student Engagement (EASE) Center provides student programming and advising for a population of roughly 1,000 first-year undergraduate Engineering Undeclared students. The mission of the EASE team is to create opportunities for engineering exploration, foster intentional, inclusive community, and empower students to maximize their UW experience. Undergraduate academic advising at the University of Washington is a core element of the university's focus on student learning. As educators, advisers partner with the campus community to cultivate our students' intellectual development. As guides and advocates, advisers collaborate with students to craft a transformative educational experience so that they may become informed, articulate, and thoughtful students of the university and citizens of the world.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Academic Advising (65%)

• Provide one-on-one developmental advising for a caseload of approximately 350 Engineering Undeclared students.- Helping to make connections between their strengths/interests/values and the university curriculum.- Providing resources to assist with overcoming difficulties that may hinder their academic performance or finding a sense of purpose in their undergraduate education.- Assisting with finding internships, undergraduate research opportunities, personal development opportunities, and/or relevant student organizations.- Guiding the integrating of their educational and career plans.- Providing resources/tools to develop transferable life skills.- Helping to interpret College and University requirements and navigating the complexity of a large institution.

• Provide regular, high-volume Quick Question advising hours.

• Perform outreach and strengths-based advising to students who are on academic warning, probation, or otherwise have not met continuation requirements.

• Collaborate with other campus partners, as necessary, to provide holistic advising services to Engineering Undeclared students.Programmatic and Administrative Responsibilities (30%)

• Serve as liaison to Engineering Living Learning Community

• Facilitate resident advisor (RA) Autumn training.

• Attend regular meetings with campus partners.

• Coordinate ENGRUD events, and CoE Departmental participation, etc.

• Meet biweekly with Resident Director and Assistant Resident Director

• Coordinate the annual LLC memorandum of understanding review.

• Serve as the liaison to one or more of the academic services offices across campus to holistically support advisees; effectively communicate any program changes.

• Recruit, select, hire, train, and supervise at least one peer adviser to provide consistent quick questions advising hours for ENGRUDs, group advising info sessions, and support for the UW “interest changer” population.

• Lead the organization and execution of a culminating ENGRUD event in the Spring quarter.

• Review and assess student Placement Request Forms to support the placement process of Engineering Undeclared students into engineering majors.

• Assist in the delivery of the college's major programs such as Advising & Orientation, Engineering Exploration Night, etc.

• Support development and implementation of workshops around registration and placement preparation.

• Participate in Admitted Student Day by assisting with presentations and working at the "Ask an Adviser" station.Support Engineering Advising & Student Engagement Team(s) (5%)

• Support the Engineering First-Year Interest Group (E-FIG) program as needed. Examples of support include assisting with selecting Engineering Peer Educators (EPEs), meeting individually with a sub-group of EPEs for biannual check-ins, and/or observing their GEN ST 199 class sessions to provide meaningful feedback.

• Assist with supporting front desk employees on issues relating to triaging email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries. Provide backup support to the engradv email account.

• Communicate with College of Engineering IT and web development teams to make updates as needed to MyENGRUD and CoE websites.

• Contribute to the annual process of updating engineering major sample four-year plans.

• Participate regularly in professional development activities to support learning, growth, and best practices. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Science, Engineering, Humanities discipline, or related field.

• Three years of academic advising, student counseling, or teaching experience. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to provide an empathetic, professional, and efficient approach to working with students from diverse backgrounds.

• Dedication to educational equity and access.

• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including public speaking and ability to articulate ideas clearly.

• Ability to identify areas for improvement, set priorities, and initiate solutions as a strong independent contributor and collaborative team member.

• Demonstrated organizational skills including effectively managing various tasks in the context of a fast-paced environment while ensuring attention to detail, accuracy, and quality results.

• Flexibility to work occasional evening and/or weekend events both on and off campus.

• Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.

• Ability to lift 25 pounds with or without reasonable assistance. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with engineering/STEM.

• Experience with Microsoft and Google workspace platforms.

• Experience successfully organizing, planning, and executing events. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.