Position Overview:
Provides direct service and support to Computer Science graduate students through comprehensive academic and career planning from the point of admission to graduation. Provides learning strategy support, graduation planning, and monitoring student progress toward degree. Specific responsibilities include the provision of guidance and mentoring to optimize the student experience and, in turn, improve student retention and success. Provides services related to orientation, registration, assessment of learning, referral, and facilitates student engagement in academic and career planning activities and the life of the university. Advises students and evaluates their abilities, interests, talents, and personality characteristics in order to develop appropriate academic and career goals. Provides individual and group guidance services relative to problems of scholastic, educational, and personal-social nature to students. Plans and directs program to orient students and assists in their integration into scholastic life. Investigates reports of misconduct and attempts to resolve or eliminate causes of conflict. Continuation of this position beyond the 2023-2024 academic year is contingent on the availability of funds.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions:
- Work closely with the graduate faculty advisors
- Review applications for admission and make recommendations on admission based on the standard criteria
- Establish and maintain standard study plans for existing graduate students
- Provide standard advisement to graduate students
- Maintain email communications with prospective and existing graduate students
- Collect and organize admission data for enrollment and retention analysis
- Work with Career Services to connect with local employers and work with School of Engineering to organize career fairs for engineering and computer science students
- Work with student club officers to help organize club activities
Qualifications Required:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Counseling, Education, or related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience in a chosen field that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts.
Qualifications Preferred:
3+ years of prior IT or academic advising/counseling experience. Familiarity with admission and enrollment process in an institution of higher education setting and its graduate degree programs. Knowledge of Ellucian Banner and Microsoft Office products. Experience in working with computer science students.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledgeable in the higher education attainment process, particularly the requirements and general value of education. Demonstration of a warm and caring professional attitude and creative counseling techniques. Ability to communicate effectively with department chairpersons and/or deans regarding degree program requirements. Ability to work well under pressure. Understanding of the University policies and procedures as they relate to academic advising. Ability to maintain databases.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
