Senior Academic Advisor

Senior Academic Advisor

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) seeks a Senior Academic Advisor to serve as the Lead Advisor for the department's undergraduate degree programs, including Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Software Engineering. As the lead undergraduate advisor, this position provides leadership for undergraduate advising operations by coordinating advising services, promoting best practices, and serving as the primary resource for advising policies, procedures, and academic requirements. In addition, this position provides guidance and support to the department's Academic Advisor I and serves as the lead resource for undergraduate advising within the department.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please visit the website.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead advisor for the department's undergraduate advising team, providing leadership, guidance, and coordination for advising operations while delivering comprehensive academic advising to prospective and current undergraduate students.
• Advises students on the development and implementation of comprehensive academic plans, guiding course selection, degree progression, major and minor exploration, and alignment of educational goals with career aspirations.
• Monitor academic progress, interpret university and departmental policies, and help students navigate academic challenges by referring them to appropriate campus resources as needed.
• Evaluate transfer credits, review degree audits to verify fulfillment of degree requirements, assess graduation eligibility, and support initiatives that promote student retention, academic success, and timely degree completion.
• Work collaboratively with department faculty and staff, the College of Engineering Academic Affairs Office, and campus partners to support the administration of the undergraduate curriculum.
• Prepare and submit curriculum updates, new course proposals, and course modifications; maintain degree requirements; and ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the department's Graduate Advisors to support students participating in the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP), providing coordinated advising that facilitates a successful transition from undergraduate to graduate study and ensuring students understand and meet both undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of advising services by developing and refining advising processes, identifying opportunities to enhance the student experience, and supporting the department's commitment to academic excellence and student success.
• Routinely provides input regarding student data such as enrollment and retention data.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of academic advising principles and practices
• Knowledge of University academic policies, procedures, curriculum requirements
• Strong interpersonal relationship building skills with ability to work effective with students, faculty, staff and campus partners
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, and degree requirements
• Knowledge of University of Arizona UAccess
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required with minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA - Exempt

Full Time/Part Time - Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week - 40

Job FTE - 1.0

Work Calendar - Fiscal

Job Category - Student Services

Benefits Eligible - Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay - $53,039 - $66,299

Compensation Type - salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade - 8

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Career Stream and Level - PC3

Job Family - Academic Advising

Job Function - Student Services

Type of criminal background check required: - Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies - 1

Target Hire Date - 8/10/2026

Contact Information for Candidates - Rozanne Canizales Administrative Manager View email address on click.appcast.io

Open Date - 7/17/2026

Open Until Filled - Yes

Documents Needed to Apply - Resume and Cover Letter

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