Academic Advisor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Under the supervision of the Department Chair of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and/or designated associate department chairs, the Academic Advisor position will provide academic advising for undergraduate students majoring in the chemical engineering program, provide advising support for graduate students, and assist with related academic and departmental administrative matters.

This position will be four (4) days on campus and one (1) day working from home. The current on campus days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise prospective and current undergraduate students in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science about academic program requirements and provide guidance on choosing and completing a program or concentration.
• Participate in and lead recruitment events, information sessions, and orientations for prospective and new students.
• Enter, evaluate, and audit student data in Workday Student to ensure students are progressing through their academic programs in a timely manner and to certify completion of course and non-course requirements for graduation.
• Serve as primary point of contact to the department chair, associate department chairs, faculty advisors, department staff and current students in chemical engineering and materials science regarding school policies and procedures from admission to graduation.
• Provide advising support to the graduate program advisors for graduate students, when requested.
• Coordinate communications to students regarding departmental and college regulations as it relates to program requirements and the graduation process and coordinate mandatory advisement sessions.
• Advise current students on on-campus course, web, international and non-course opportunities to enhance professional skills, competencies and career readiness.
• Provide assistance to the Office Manager with departmental administrative matters, including routine processes such as purchase orders, invoice processing, work orders, event preparations, weekly announcements, etc.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree
• Preferred Education: Master's degree
• Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in academic advising
• Preferred Experience: Familiarity with chemical engineering and materials science programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to develop rapport with and positively influence a diverse audience.
• Ability to partner with leadership to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work on deadline while managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.

Department
Chemical, Engineering and Material Science
Compensation Range
In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $47,600.00 - $63,466.67. This range represents the University's good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget, qualifications, and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation, such as incentives, stipends, or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook, available at:
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