Academic Advisor: Fowler School of Engineering

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Chapman University is hiring an Academic Advisor for the Fowler School of Engineering. This temporary full-time position supports engineering majors by providing academic guidance, coaching, and advocacy to help students navigate university policies, develop personalized study plans, and achieve their academic and professional goals.

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Provide academic advising to undergraduate engineering students, including retention support and individualized study plans.

Facilitate student learning, goal setting, and decision-making using developmental advising principles.

Interpret and enforce university academic policies while collaborating with faculty and administrators.

Support student transitions and referrals to campus resources for personal or crisis needs.

Develop and maintain advising-related content and participate in recruitment and yield events.

Requires thorough knowledge of advising techniques, university procedures, graduation requirements, and referral resources.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, minimum 3 years of related experience, and strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

Must be able to work independently and with diverse student populations, managing confidential information appropriately.

Position is exempt, full-time (40 hours weekly), temporary, with an anticipated salary of $68,640.

Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; Chapman University does not sponsor work visas for this role.

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Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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Position Information

Position Title	Academic Advisor: Fowler School of Engineering
Position Type	Temporary
Job Number	SA66624
Full or Part Time	full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification	Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range	$68,640
Pay Range Information	Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary	This is a temporary position that will support only majors in the Fowler School of Engineering. The academic advisor is a key facilitator dedicated to supporting all aspects of the student developmental experience and helping each student become capable of navigating the university landscape. Academic advisors are central to providing guidance, information, and support with the intent of enabling students to make informed decisions and engage available resources to maximize learning outcomes and pre-professional development. Working in partnership with stakeholders throughout the university community, academic advisors are student advocates integral to student learning, growth, and development. The academic advising relationship engenders a sense of purpose and growing self-awareness, helping students pursue their potential at the institution. The academic advisor is a university professional who engages with students to: Establish a collaborative and trusting relationship; Provide guidance and coaching to facilitate learning, goal setting and planning; Build understanding of campus values, policies, procedures and resources; Facilitate coordination among campus providers to enable student success; Advance critical reasoning, learning and decision making; Develop related life and career goals; Encourage development of autonomy in one’s academic and professional self.
Responsibilities	Interprets academic requirements and provides fundamental to complex academic advising to undergraduate students, including advising for retention. Uses principles of developmental academic advising to promote academic, career and life goals in an effort to support student retention, timeliness to degree, academic success, and intellectual and personal development. Develops an individualized plan of study based on program requirements, AP and transfer credits and academic and personal goals; updates plan of study each term. Works directly with students to assess and develop an appropriate academic plan of study to achieve degree and professional goals, guided by national best practices as well as university and college/school policies; liaise with other colleges to help student academic scheduling for major, minor, and General Education courses, resolve conflicts for students as appropriate; understand and communicate to students the implications of the program plan and degree progress and in particular the impact of changing academic plans to these goals. Understand, interpret, and enforce University policies while exploring academic and professional options. Advises majors and communicate relevant information from the school/college; advocates on behalf of the students to academic leadership and/or faculty and present success and challenges; provide guidance and triage processes between students, faculty, and relevant university administrators. Aids in retention of students from freshmen year to graduation; regularly advise students on academic policies and procedures, scheduling, degree requirements, academic possibilities (majors, minors, and choosing appropriate electives); mentor students who are placed on academic probation to ensure pathways back to good academic standing; provide timely and accurate resources for students to successfully navigate towards academic degree completion and other defined personal, academic, and professional goals. Supports student transitions and access other University resources (serve as an agent of referral to other campus agencies to help with personal problems and/or crisis management) as necessary. Develops content and is responsible for the upkeep of advising-related and admissions topics for prospective high school and transfer students. Partners and assists with academic and/or university yield events such as open houses, tours, preview days, etc. Organizes workshops and conducts advising that support student retention and timeliness to credential and/or degree.
Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of related job experience in advising, supporting undergraduate programs, admissions and/or recruiting (military experience is included) Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Thorough understanding of how processes and procedures work within a university setting. Understands graduation requirements, referral resources, and information about other offices on campus. Demonstrates ability to relate to individuals and groups of students through the use of basic communication, helping, and problem-solving skills. Ability to act with diplomacy and teach understanding. Possesses the following skills: critical thinking, active listening, ability to prioritize, empathy, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, willingness to collaborate to solve problems. Appropriately manages sensitive and private information. Capacity and skills to work with a diverse set of students with specific advising needs (e.g., visa and I-20 compliance, learning accommodations and supports, and ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic differences). Able to work independently and take initiative in directing own work, as well as working efficiently and effectively with others. Demonstrated excellence at planning and organizing own work and records as well as coordinating with related parties and seeking task through to a timely and successful conclusion. Ability to multi-task. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
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Special Instructions to Applicants	Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas. The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
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Maximum Number of References	3

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