Academic Advisor II, College of Engineering

Job title: Academic Advisor II, College of Engineering

About the Role Under the general direction of the Chair, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education and the Business Administrator, the Academic Advisor II is responsible for the academic advisement of current undergraduate students and transfer students in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. The Academic Advisor II develops and manages the curriculum articulation agreements and program coordination with external two-year colleges whose students transition to UD after earning their associate's degree. The Academic Advisor II works cooperatively with other members of the College of Engineering and department advisement enterprise and maintains regular contact with other academic units at the University to facilitate the students' degree completion. The Academic Advisor II is responsible for the degree audit process, curriculum changes, and course inventory. The Academic Advisor II assists with programs and events for prospective students, and identifies, trains, and supervises student leaders who assist with recruitment and programming. The Academic Advisor II conducts new student orientation meetings and compiles student materials such as handbooks, forms, etc.

What You'll Do

• Provide advisement services to Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering undergraduates, guiding them to formulate educational goals and to make appropriate educational decisions.
• Meet new students to discuss course scheduling.
• Advise students on course requirements.
• Assist students in transition between their associate's degree and bachelor degree programs and expedite the process whenever possible.
• In collaboration with faculty and the Career Center, advance students' career goals through educational avenues and professional development including co-operative opportunities, internships, and course work.
• Monitor the progress of all Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering students and students enrolled in articulation agreement programs; collaborate with external advisors on the assigned campuses, especially those in special academic circumstances, to improve transition, graduation, and retention rates.
• Maintain regular contact with other academic units and two-year colleges for the purpose of sharing academic information.
• Manage degree audit process, curriculum changes, and course inventory.
• Identify, train, and supervise student leaders who assist with recruitment and programming.
• Conduct new student orientation meetings and compile student materials such as handbooks, forms, etc.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in academic advisement and guidance for undergraduate and transfer students.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and manage articulation agreements with external two-year colleges.
• Experience collaborating with faculty, Career Center, and external advisors to support career development, co-ops, internships, and coursework.
• Strong skills in monitoring student progress, retention, and graduation planning; experience with degree audits, curriculum changes, and course inventory management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to supervise student leaders and conduct orientation for new students.
• Collaborative, proactive approach and ability to work across academic units.

Compensation & Benefits UD's Total Rewards benefits and Compensation Estimator provide a clear view of the complete package. Pay Grade: 29E.