Academic Advisor I

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 004494 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Academic Advisor I Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Time Limited - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department College of Engineering (Col) Work Location Duke Centennial Hall Salary Range $56,000 Primary Purpose of Department

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science nurtures a professional, collaborative, and supportive learning community in which all stakeholders (students, faculty, industry sponsors, and partners) can succeed.

Primary Purpose of Position

The MEES Advising Center serves undergraduate students within the department's academic programs, students in transition, and prospective high school and transfer students in the Mechanical Engineering Department. The primary purpose of the Center is to provide academic advising using a developmental model. Using a developmental model approach, Academic Advisors in the Center work with students so that students develop the knowledge and skills and personal accountability needed to explore their academic and co-curricular options, evaluate and track their own progress toward graduation, access support and enrichment services, and understand and follow university policies and timelines. Advising services encompass a range of interactions with students from individual and small group meetings to email and social media, among others. The Center also provides orientation to new students, support to first-generation college students and transfer students, intervention programs for at-risk students, and graduate students. MEES advisors can work autonomously in a complex, team-oriented academic office with significant student traffic, commit to student success and the ability to listen and analyze academic needs, will collaborate with faculty in Mechanical Engineering Department to provide additional information/services/programming to majors, will participate in new student orientations (SOAR), Majors Day, EXPLORE UNC Charlotte, and other events as necessary, generate reports on academic progression, graduation-oriented advising, process degree clearance for undergraduate students, and develop a thorough working knowledge of campus support services and referral processes.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

Academic Advisors assist transfer students and second- through senior-year students in their educational goals. Advisors must have the ability to work autonomously in a complex, team-oriented academic office with a significant advising caseload. The following list provides examples of the most typical duties for the advisor position.

• Provide academic advising to second-year through senior-year students (including transfers and matriculated first-time-in-college students) majoring in Mechanical Engineering
• Review the degree progress of seniors for anticipated degree completion
• Review transfer credits and develop advising plans for new transfer students
• Process academic petitions to resolve transfer credits, requests for transient study, and other academic needs
• Assist with new student orientation
• Advise students regarding Major course requirements, course selection, academic policies and procedures, and academic resources.
• Track and intervene with students who have received multiple Early Alerts or midterm warning grades to assist them in adopting strategies for academic success.
• Guide the understanding and sequencing of academic requirements, navigating academic policies and procedures, developing long and short-term goals, preparing for course selection and registration, and monitoring academic performance and degree progression.
• Monitor and advise students experiencing academic difficulty and/or those on academic probation

Minimum Education/Experience

• A master's degree in academic advising, student services, higher education, engineering, or a related field is required.
• Two years of experience involving student academic advising in a higher education setting.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A working knowledge of BANNER, Banner Self Service, Canvas, and DegreeWorks is a plus.
• The candidate must also be attentive to detail, possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize while multitasking, and manage tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills are a must.
• Ability to interact effectively with advisees, staff, and faculty required. A viable candidate must comprehend and abide by federal and university student confidentiality requirements.
• Proficient use of computers (Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is necessary.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses Special Notes to Applicants

• Mechanical Engineering is hiring to fill two new positions (4493 and 4494) for Academic Advisors. These are Time-Limited positions for 3-year appointments, July 2026 - June 2029.
• These two positions are full-time, time-limited contract positions for employment July 2026 - June 2029. The option to reappoint will be dependent on enrollment and funding.
• Finalists will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Open Date 06/19/2026 Posting Close Date 06/26/2026 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date 07/20/2026 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date 06/30/2029 Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

• Another Website

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Other

• Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have a Master's Degree in Academic Advising, Student Services, Higher Education, Engineering or related field?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least two years of experience involving student academic advising in a higher education setting?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents