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University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $55K - $58K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ August 8th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring an Academic Advisor to serve undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, and Applied Energy and Electromechanical Engineering programs. The advisor implements a developmental advising model, guides students through academic progress and graduation requirements, collaborates with faculty, provides orientation and support services, and manages academic reporting and degree clearance.

Highlights

  • Advise undergraduate and graduate students within Engineering Technology programs, including support for transitioning, first-generation, and at-risk students.

  • Provide orientation to new students and participate in recruitment events such as new student orientations, open house, and Discover Engineering Day.

  • Use a developmental model for tailored advising interactions and communications.

  • Collaborate with faculty to deliver additional information, services, and programming to students.

  • Generate reports on academic progression and manage degree clearance for undergraduates.

  • Require a master's degree in academic advising, student services, higher education, engineering, or related field.

  • Require a minimum of two years of experience in academic advising in higher education.

  • Proficient in Google Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; preferred familiarity with BANNER, Ellucian, Navigate 360, and DegreeWorks.

  • Salary range is $55,000 to $57,680 annually.

  • Position is full-time, exempt status, working 40 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends.